India, Sept. 14 -- At least one thousand households were affected due to torrential rain in the last 24 hours leading to flash floods across many villages around Yaingangpokpi area in Manipur's Imphal East district while water level of major rivers is rising slowly on Sunday.

Many houses and agricultural fields in and around Santi Khongbal, Seijang, Sabungkhok Khunou, Nongada and settlements/shops around Lamlai police station in Imphal East district were submerged due to overflowing of Leingkhong stream, villagers said. The flood affected families have been evacuated to safer places.

As a result, normal traffic along the Imphal-Ukhrul highway has also been disturbed since early morning.When contacted, an official stationed at the main f...