THOUBAL, May 23: Like other districts, Thoubal district was also badly hit by the incessant shower of rainfall for the last few days as Lamjao, Langmeidong, Khoidum, Komnao and Elangkhangpokpi in the district have been inundated.
The strong current of flood water also washed away the wooden bridge built over the Sengmai River, which connects Kakching Wairi Senapati Leikai, Kakching Chumnang and Phousupat Leikai.
The bridge was built with the assistance of MLAs of Kakching and Wabagai constituencies.
The other bridge carried away by the flood water connects Kakching Chumnang and Kakching Wairi Thongam Leikai.
Other properties including fish farm, water pipe line for Kakching Wairi and small bridges were also destroyed in the natural calamity.
The heavy rainfall also led overflow of water from Wangjing River, inundating six residential houses at Sangai Yumpham Part II Pulleipokpi Salam Macha. Many paddy fields in the area have been submerged in water.
Local MLA and social workers are leading in taking up relief works in the areas affected by the flood.
Meanwhile, a team headed by vice-president of BJP Manipur Pradesh Th Jadumani today paid an inspection visit to the affected areas to extend assistance to the villagers.