Imphal, May 31 -- Imphal River breached its embankments at Khurai Heikrumakhong and Heingang in Imphal East district, rendering hundreds of people homeless due to the flood water entering their dwelling houses at different low-lying areas on Saturday.

The Imphal River, the sorrow of Manipur during the monsoon season, is still flowing above the danger level and overflowing at different locations, while the Iril River is rising its water level owing to the incessant rainfalls for the past four days on Saturday.

The India Metrological Department still predicted heavy rainfalls till June 2, 2025, at different places across the state.

Further exacerbating the crisis, one of the six shutters of the Dolaithabi barrage reportedly broke open ar...