Aizawl, June 6 -- The Mizoram government has appealed to residents to conserve and harvest rainwater following extensive damage to water infrastructure caused by persistent heavy rainfall and landslides across the state.

According to the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department, the state capital Aizawl faces the risk of water scarcity as the primary water source, the Tlawng river, has become heavily turbid and flooded, preventing effective water pumping. This has severely impacted the city's water supply.

In Kolasib district, gravity pipelines and monoblock pumping systems have been badly damaged, disrupting water supply in five towns. Residents in the affected areas have been advised to use water judiciously and make the most of col...