IMPHAL : On the third day of Operation Jalrahat-II, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles continued flood relief and rescue operations across Manipur’s Imphal Valley, rescuing 944 civilians from inundated and inaccessible areas.

The troops distributed 1,500 food packets and 4,000 bottles of clean drinking water to affected communities. A dedicated medical camp was set up at the Wangkhei Angom Leikai Rehabilitation Camp, where over 250 displaced civilians received medical attention for injuries, infections, dehydration, and chronic ailments. The team also spread awareness about hygiene, sanitation, and disease prevention.

In Wangkhei Ningthem, Assam Rifles medics responded to an SOS from a man with a deep ankle injury. Braving submerged streets, they provided on-site suturing, stabilising his condition.

In a midnight rescue on June 2, troops evacuated four civilians trapped in rising waters in Heingang, Imphal East, including a 40-year-old man, his teenage son, a 60-year-old woman, and her grandson.

Despite heavy rains and logistical challenges, the Army and Assam Rifles remain actively engaged in providing aid, medical support, and reassurance to flood-hit communities.

Earlier, joint operations by the Manipur Fire Service, SDRF, NDRF, Army, and Assam Rifles rescued medical students and staff from JNIMS, Imphal, after severe waterlogging.

The crisis began on May 31, when relentless rainfall triggered flooding in several low-lying areas of Imphal, overwhelming stormwater drains and disrupting daily life.

Amid widespread floods and landslides triggered by relentless rainfall across Manipur, the Directorate of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (CAF&PD) has issued strict directives to prevent hoarding and black marketing of essential commodities, especially food items.

In an official order, the department stated that no individual, trader, wholesaler, retailer, or business entity will be allowed to indulge in hoarding or unauthorised stockpiling of essential items during this crisis period.

The move comes as part of efforts to ensure uninterrupted availability of food and basic supplies to the flood-affected public.

Residents have been urged to report any instances of hoarding or black marketing to the authorities via the helpline numbers: 7005319645 and 9862619525.

The directive is part of a broader emergency response as heavy rains continue to cause disruptions, damage infrastructure, and displace thousands across the state.

In Manipur, flash floods triggered by overflowing rivers and breaches in embankments have affected over 56,000 people. A total of 10,477 houses have been damaged, with 56,516 individuals impacted by the floods.

One person went missing after being swept away by a river in Imphal East district on June 2. On the other hand, 2,913 people have been evacuated from the affected areas.

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