India – 14 Dead, Dozens Missing After Landslide in Manipur

A massive landslide triggered by days of heavy rain has caused death and destruction in a remote area of the  state of Manipur in northeastern India.

Rescue workers at the scene of the landslide in Tupul, Noney district, Manipur, India, June 2022. Photo: Government of Manipur

The landslide occurred at a railway construction site near Tupul, Noney district, during the early hours of 30 June 2022, burying a makeshift camp for construction workers. Rescue teams working at the site recovered 14 bodies, while 25 were rescued alive.

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs reported 56 people were feared missing under the debris, including members of the Territorial Army, construction workers and locals.

The landslide blocked the flow of the Ijai river and created an artificial dam, raising fears of possible flooding in the area.

Rescue workers at the scene of the landslide in Tupul, Noney district, Manipur, India, June 2022. Photo: Government of Manipur

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