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Areas in South Garo Hills have been severely affected by floods, especially along the India-Bangladesh border. There have been multiple landslides and areas, including Maheskola and Siju, remain without any road link.
Farmers in several villages of Ukhrul report damage to their potato production even before the harvest season as hill areas in the state are hit hard by heavy pre-monsoon rainfall this year.
Jiribam Development Organisation president N Sadananda Meitei urged Chief Minister N Biren and the Works minister to promptly commence the repair of the damaged roads in Jiribam.
The road would remain waterlogged the whole day after every downpour causing lots of problems to move around, a resident said.
The landslide on the Imphal-Tamenglong road serves as the only lifeline and connectivity for various communities living in the area.
Massive landslides triggered by heavy rainfall cut off parts of Imphal-Jiribam road of the National Highway (NH) 37 in Manipur on Sunday.
