Imphal, Aug. 1 -- An Indian Air Force helicopter conducted the airdropping of essential commodities on Friday (August 1, 2025) to Santing, Saichang, and adjoining villages severely affected by multiple landslides along the Churachandpur-Tipaimukh Road (NH 102B), popularly known as Guite Road, which is the lifeline of the Kuki-Zo people residing in Manipur's Churachandpur district.

The District Administration of Churachandpur, under the guidance of Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and in close coordination with the Home Department, the Relief and Disaster Management Department, and the Indian Air Force, took the relief measures, officials said on Friday.

Over the past week, incessant rainfall triggered more than 90 landslides, particularly alo...