By A Staff Reporter
IMPHAL | Aug 27
A team of Manipur state disaster management authority (SDMA) led by its vice chairman Adim Pamei today inspected devastation caused by flash flood on Saturday in Senapati district.
The SDMA vice chairman was accompanied by deputy commissioner Senapati, SDO Tadubi and other officials.
The team inspected villages affected by the flood including the Compassionate Children Ministries (CCM) a children home at Kathiko Karong, wherein 120 children were displaced as a result of the flood. The 120 children of the CCM are currently taking refuge at the Unique Girls hostel.
It is learnt that under the initiative of the DC, SP and civil organisations of the districts, immediate relief material was provided to the children of the CMM.
It has been informed that besides the boarding for children there are quarters of the teaching and non-teaching staffs bringing the total number of the CMM family to 140.
However, almost all the properties including infrastructures within the campus were totally ravaged by the flood and leaving behind nothing to salvage from.
Athem Muivah, DC Senapati said that altogether 35 bags of rice have been distributed for the flood affected areas besides other basic essential items.
He further informed that the state bank of Senapati also extended help by providing essential items and Rs. 35 thousands in cash for the flood victims.
The team also inspected other areas in the Senapati district headquarters including Viewland, Yapao colony where houses were destroyed by mud brought down by the torrential rain.
Moreover, sensitive areas where there could be possible landslide or mudslide was inspected within the district headquarter.
Adim Pamei, speaking on the sidelines of the inspection said that an initial report have been communicated by the concerned district administration.
He informed that altogether 22 houses were severely damaged by mudslides and storm in Chakamai, 8 houses in Viewland, several others in Makhan village etc. besides leaving behind trial of destruction of crops and other properties.
Adim asserted that the situation of Senapati will be briefed to the chief minister, who is the chairman of the SDMA, so that necessary action can be taken to help the flood affected people.
He further informed about the prevailing situation of the National Highway 2 which has been cut off due to landslides occurring in many places.
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