Wabagai hit hard by flood

From A Correspondent

THOUBAL | Sept 22

The rain that started falling heavily for two days since September 19 have caused flood at Wabagai and made many damages in a large scale.

To provide support and relief to the affected areas, Citizens Association for Rural Development, Wabagai have appealed the authorities concerned and the government to draw attention.

This year, Wabagai had already been suffering from repeated flood which caused loss of many ripening rice and overflowed several fish farms. The breaching took place at a part of Sekmai River for a length of around 70 feet this time and submerged around 100 hectares of paddy fields.  

The same area was breached earlier this year and the people were still recovering from it. However, no relief materials had been provided so far by the government.  

At such a crucial moment to start preparing for the coming harvesting season, around 1000 hectares of paddy field which would provide rice for 70,000 people for a year have been destroyed. This will cause many difficulties in the livelihood of many.  Therefore, the association has appealed the government to draw immediate attention to the prevailing issue and provide necessary help.