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Mother, infant son killed in landslide in Manipur village

A police constable was also injured after his house was swept away in the landslide, says official

People being rescued from a flood affected area, in Imphal East district. Incessant rainfall has caused flooding at several places in Manipur’s Imphal West and Imphal East districts, after two major rivers breached embankments. PTI picture.

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Imphal | Published 30.07.24, 01:02 PM

A mother and her infant son died following a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Manipur’s Tamenglong district, police said on Tuesday.

The incident took place late on Monday at Dimthanlong village, they said.

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A police constable was also injured after his house was swept away in the landslide, an official said.

He has been brought to Imphal for treatment, and his health condition is critical, the official added.

Several parts of Manipur have recorded heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours, the Met Department said.

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