55 jawans of Manipur's Territorial Army buried in mud due to landslides , 6 bodies retrieved
On the other hand, people are expected to get relief with the onset of monsoon this morning in North India. On Thursday, monsoon knocked in Delhi-NCR, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh with rain.
Landslide incidents are coming to the fore in Manipur due to continuous rain for several days. The 107 Territorial Army camp came under the grip of a landslide near Tupul railway station in Noni district on Wednesday night. Dozens of jawans were buried in the soil after this accident.
According to media reports, so far the bodies of 6 jawans have been taken out, while more than 55 are still buried. The rescue mission is on to get them out. Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh has called an emergency meeting regarding the accident. A team of doctors has rushed to the spot to help the injured.
The Meteorological Department has forecast that there will be rain in different parts of Delhi in the next three days. During this time the wind speed can remain up to 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. In view of this, an orange alert has been issued by the Meteorological Department. Light to moderate rain is also expected on Friday and Saturday.
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