Imphal, Sept. 17 -- The situation in Manipur remains grim due to the ongoing heavy rainfall, causing floods, landslides, and significant damage, with all educational institutes remaining closed for the second day on September 17, and intake of patients in the JNIMS hospital is closed.

The power substation, Kongba, and the Porombpat police station in the Imphal East district are under the floodwater.

Hundreds have been evacuated, with some fatalities reported, and major dams - the Imphal, Thoubal, and the Ithai are releasing water, increasing the risk to downstream areas. Rescue efforts are underway with the deployment of the personnel of the Manipur Fire Services, central forces, SDRF, NDRF, and police, and authorities have issued high ...