Imphal, Sept. 16 -- All educational institutes in Manipur remained closed on Tuesday after the state government directed their closure due to widespread flooding caused by incessant rainfall over the past five days.

The Manipur government issued orders through the Directorate of School Education and the Directorate of Higher Education on Monday, instructing all institutions to suspend operations for the day.

Ng Bhogendra Meitei, Director of School Education, stated in his order: "In view of the prevailing weather conditions in the state, which have led to incidents of floods and landslides across various districts, all schools, including those run by the state government, central government, private institutions, government-aided, and u...