A torrential overnight downpour lashed Manipur’s Noney district on Tuesday night, triggering severe flash floods and landslides across the Khoupum valley. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed 225 mm of rainfall, making it the highest recorded in Manipur’s history, surpassing even Cyclone Remal’s intensity.
The heavy rain caused the Khoupum Dam to overflow, inundating paddy fields and flooding low-lying areas. Several homes were damaged in Khoupum Tampak, while landslides disrupted vital routes like the Old Cachar Road (Tongjei Maril) and parts of National Highway 37, cutting off connections to Jiribam and Assam.
Local MLA Dinganglung Gangmei urged commuters to avoid the affected routes, stating that clearing operations were in progress and safety remained a top priority.
Videos of the deluge have flooded social media, showing the sheer force of the water gushing through the valley. Authorities remain on high alert, with disaster response teams deployed. No casualties have been reported yet, but fresh rainfall warnings are still in place.
This comes just weeks after June floods impacted 1.65 lakh people and caused widespread destruction in Manipur.
