Manipur floods: ‘Continuing efforts to remove water, restore flow of Naga river…’ says Chief Minister Biren Singh
Rupert Murdoch marries for fifth time, 93-year-old media mogul ties knot with 63-year-old Elena ZhukovaPrime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the impact of Cyclone Remal on Sunday, ANI reported. The cyclone, which caused flash floods, heavy rains, and landslides across the northeastern states, has claimed three dozen lives and affected more than 200,000 people.Continuous rainfall and landslides have isolated parts of the northeast, submerging railway tracks.
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has cancelled express, passenger, and goods trains bound for south Assam, Tripura, Manipur, and Mizoram since Tuesday.Also Read | Earthquake Today: Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes cities in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, no tsunami threatA press release from the Prime Minister's Office stated that Modi was briefed on the cyclone's impact during the meeting. "The loss of human lives and damage to houses and properties due to landslides and floods in Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura was also discussed.
NDRF teams have been deployed as per the needs. The teams have carried out evacuation, airlifting and road clearance operations," the press release added.The Ministry of Home Affairs said it is in regular contact with the State Governments.
PM Modi assured that the Government of India will continue to support the affected states. He instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs to monitor the situation and provide necessary assistance for restoration.Also Read | Convict in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts attacked and killed in Kolhapur jailGovernment sources indicate that PM Modi will hold additional meetings on various topics, including a brainstorming session to review the new government's first 100-day agenda, ANI reported.
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