NEW
DELHI, 01 AUG 2015 — In a shocking incident,
a landslide killed atleast 19 persons in Manipur.
Landslide in Chandel district, Manipur on Aug 01, 2015. |
Joumol village, under Chakpikarong sub-division
of Chandel district, was almost completely swept away by a massive landslide in
the early morning of August 1st, 2015, leading to the death of 19 villagers
including women and children.
Some reports say 21 died.
Some of the villagers who died in the
tragic incident are:-
1. Semkhothong Baite (60) S/o Ngamjaon
Baite
2. Khamneng Baite (60) D/o Semkhothong
Baite
3. Semkhothang Baite (60) S/o Ngamjaon
Baite
4. Semkhoson Baite (65) S/o Khupjang
Baite
5. Khanching Baite (60) W/o Semkhoson
Baite
6. Semkholet Baite (50) S/o Khupjang
Baite
7. Jangminlun Baite (20) S/o Semkhoson
Baite
8. Mangkholet Baite (40) S/o Ngehkang
Baite
9. Hoineilhing Baite (30) W/o Paolet
Baite
10. Doujam Baite (03) S/o Manglet Baite
11. Paojamang Baite (01) S/o Manglet
Baite
12. Thangmang Baite (40 M)
13. Holmang Baite (40 M)
14. Thangkhenlal Baite (40 M)
15. Mary Baite (35) W/o Thangkhenlal
Baite
16. Jangginlal Baite (25) S/o
Jamkholun Baite
17. Tongkhothang Baite (35) S/o Hemlet
Baite
Serou Bidge in Chandel district, Manipur. Pic: Social Media |
Friends from Sugnu area of Chandel
district also confirmed that many people died in Joumol, which is a far-away village
located in the border of India and Myanmar.
Chakpikarong bridge in Chandel, Manipur. Pic: Social Media |
Joumol has 21 families with a
population of 96, of which 53 are males while 43 are females as per Census
2011.
Mr Jason A Shimray, Secretary
(R&DM), Govt. of Manipur send a message today to the Deputy Commissioner
(DC) Chandel, Superintendent of Police (SP) Chandel, Autonomous District
Council (ADC) Moreh, and Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Moreh.
“The District Administration Chandel
has verbally reported that 20 villagers of Joumol village have been swept away by
landslide today 01-08-2015 morning at 6.30 AM including 12 houses. Joumol is
located 83 kms (motorable) Holenjang + 15 kms (non motorable) from Tengnoupal
HQ, Rescue Operations undertaken by Assam Rifles and Villagers from nearby,
Aibol Joupi 4 kms away. Only 1 (one) villager could be saved,” Mr Shimray stated.
Many people are now in distress and
helpless after the tragic incident.
Air rescue operation is currently underway
in Chandel, as latest sources reported.
~ Lalbruce
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