Loktak water level continues to rise

BISHNUPUR | July 18

Though the rainfall has ceased, the surface level of Loktak is still rising and this has caused more flooding to the villages near the banks of the lake.  Ishok, Naorem, Kongkham Naorem, Oinam, Kha- Sanjenbam, Toubul, Khoijuman, Upokpi Khunou under Thanga, Moirang and  Kumbi districts have been flooded.

This has damaged properties, fish farms, and many hectares of paddy fields. The rise of the water level is caused by inflow of water from Nambol, Imphal and Nambul rivers.

The reading of project canal mouth at Ningthoukhong is also rising continuously.

The reading recorded today at 3:30 pm was 769.57 meters above sea level. This has been the highest ever recorded so far, till now. The level decreased only after the shutters were released.

The deputy commissioner of the district reported, as per the records from the survey made till July 13, 40 villages under the district was flooded and a total of 4560 families and households had been severely affected.

The animals residing at the Keibul Lamjao national park are in danger as the water level continues to rise. Roadways are submerged and schools have been closed. Many fishermen whose lives are dependent on the income made from fish farming, are in complete loss as all the fish are gone due to the flood.

BISHNUPUR | July 18

Though the rainfall has ceased, the surface level of Loktak is still rising and this has caused more flooding to the villages near the banks of the lake.  Ishok, Naorem, Kongkham Naorem, Oinam, Kha- Sanjenbam, Toubul, Khoijuman, Upokpi Khunou under Thanga, Moirang and  Kumbi districts have been flooded.

This has damaged properties, fish farms, and many hectares of paddy fields. The rise of the water level is caused by inflow of water from Nambol, Imphal and Nambul rivers.

The reading of project canal mouth at Ningthoukhong is also rising continuously.

The reading recorded today at 3:30 pm was 769.57 meters above sea level. This has been the highest ever recorded so far, till now. The level decreased only after the shutters were released.

The deputy commissioner of the district reported, as per the records from the survey made till July 13, 40 villages under the district was flooded and a total of 4560 families and households had been severely affected.

The animals residing at the Keibul Lamjao national park are in danger as the water level continues to rise. Roadways are submerged and schools have been closed. Many fishermen whose lives are dependent on the income made from fish farming, are in complete loss as all the fish are gone due to the flood.

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