Fissure on Twilang road too

From Our Correspondent

KANGPOKPI | July 18

Another earth crack has been reported along Twilang road, commonly known as IT Road connecting T. Waichong sub-division with the rest of the state.

Initially, earth fissures occurred at Maphou Kuki in Island sub-division, Haijang village in Kangpokpi sub-division and Irang Part-II in T. Waichong sub-division.

The earth fissure occurred along Twilang road near Songpehjang village in Saitu Assembly constituency located 4 km from Kangpokpi district HQ was approximately 40 metres long.

There was a massive landslide at the same spot in 2004 that completely carried away the road rendering untold misery to the commuters, more particularly in T. Waichong and Tamei.

Some portion of the road has already sunk while crack started to develop in the middle portion of the road. Few houses below and above the road will also be affected if the earth crack continue to widen.

As directed by the deputy commissioner, SDC Kaigoulal Kipgen inspected the spot today morning and took stock of the situation for further necessary action.