A massive landslip on Wednesday morning triggered by heavy rains over the past few days has cut off Manipur partially from the rest of the Northeast. The second lifeline of Manipur, NH 37, is breached near Kotland in the hill district of Noney.
Official reports said several buses and loaded trucks are stranded on either side of the NH 37, which was damaged by the landslip. Though attempts are on to clear the debris using excavators and all available labourers, it will take several days to make the highway operational. The officials have instructed the drivers to use the Imphal-Noney and Tupul diversion road for the time being.
A few months ago, a major landslip had damaged areas of Noney district in which 61 people were buried alive. Remains of some of the missing persons could not be recovered.
