Toll in Manipur landslide rises to 25, 38 still missing

The landslide toll in Manipur rises to 25, with 38 still missing, more teams were deployed at the site in Tupul to augment the search and rescue operations. While Army, Assam Rifles, Territorial Army, SDRF and NDRF are continuing the search operations at the site.

Guwahati: Five bodies were found under the debris at the landslide-hit railway construction site in Manipur's Noney district on Saturday, taking the toll to 25, officials said. Thirty-eight people were missing and more teams were brought in to augment the search and rescue operations, they said.

"The situation in the landslide-affected area of Tupul is still serious. Due to rainfall in the morning, we are expecting the bad weather to persist. So far, 18 injured persons and 25 deceased have been recovered. 38 persons are still missing," Chief Minister N Biren Singh tweeted, sharing the video of a landslide.

More teams were deployed at the site in Tupul to augment the search and rescue operations, they said. Army, Assam Rifles, Territorial Army, SDRF and NDRF are continuing the search operations at the site, a defence spokesperson in Guwahati said.