Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Manipur Floods: Rivers Breach, Farmland and Bridge Damaged
Heavy rain caused two rivers in Manipur to overflow and flood nearby areas.
This happened on Sunday night.
The Iril river flooded farmland and homes, and the Wangjing river submerged several areas.
The flooding damaged an iron bridge and a relief camp.
Rescue teams have helped over 100 people.
The floods also affected the residential compound of the Congress state president.
Iril and Wangjing rivers breached embankments in Imphal Valley.
Farmlands, residential areas, and roads were flooded.
An iron bridge at Yairipok was swept away.
A relief camp was severely waterlogged.
Manipur Fire Services rescued over 100 residents.
- Who
- Officials, Manipur Fire Services
- What
- Breaching of river embankments causing floods
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- Imphal Valley, Manipur
- Why
- Heavy rainfall causing rivers to overflow
- Event
- River Embankments Breached, Flooding
- Location
- Imphal Valley, Manipur
- Rivers Involved
- Iril and Wangjing
- Affected Areas
- Farmlands, residential areas, Sangaiyumpham, Wangjing
- Damage
- Iron bridge swept away, relief camp waterlogged
- Rescue Efforts
- Over 100 residents evacuated
Sources
Flash floods, landslides in parts of Manipur following torrential rain
Heavy rains, mudslides disrupt NH-29; suspension bridge washed away in Nagaland
Manipur: Two major rivers overflow in Imphal valley, large tracts of agricultural land submerged
Manipur floods: Iril, Wangjing rivers overflow, 1,000+ families displaced in Imphal
IMD forecasts easing rains in Arunachal from Tuesday after days of intense downpour
