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Manipur Closes All Campuses as Floods Breach Embankments, Hospital Evacuates Patients

Officials warn of more rainfall ahead.

Overview

  • State authorities ordered all schools, colleges and universities shut for a second day on Wednesday for safety.
  • JNIMS in Imphal directed the immediate evacuation of inpatients and suspended new admissions due to rising water levels on the campus.
  • Disaster officials said the Iril and Wangjing rivers breached embankments, inundating farmland and residential areas in Imphal East and Thoubal.
  • An iron bridge at Yairipok was reported swept away, severing road links to multiple villages and disrupting local travel.
  • Fire and Emergency Services rescued stranded residents to relief centres, with the IMD forecasting additional rain over the next 48 hours.