Flash flood damages arable fields in Phalong

From Our Correspondent

TAMENGLONG | July 25

 Many wet fields in Phalong (Bhalok) village of Tamenglong have been destroyed recently by recent heavy rainfall and flash flood that occurred on July 20. Phalong village is located about 10 km away from Tamenglong district headquarters.

Speaking to this reporter, Ramliamang of Phalong said that due to lack of dumping ground for mud, stones and other materials from the construction work of Tamenglong-Kangchup road, the debris are carried down to the arable fields. The construction works are being carried out by Hindustan Construction Cooperation Company funded by ADB.

At least, 25 acres of land including 15 houses have been affected by the flash flood, which has been made worse by the debris of the said construction work. As of now none of the authorities concerned have visited the site.

Ramliamang appealed to the authority concerned of the district and as well to the state government and NGOs to come and take stock of the damage that has been done by the flash flood and the construction work.  He also appealed to take appropriate measures to compensate the losses in time.

From Our Correspondent

TAMENGLONG | July 25

 Many wet fields in Phalong (Bhalok) village of Tamenglong have been destroyed recently by recent heavy rainfall and flash flood that occurred on July 20. Phalong village is located about 10 km away from Tamenglong district headquarters.

Speaking to this reporter, Ramliamang of Phalong said that due to lack of dumping ground for mud, stones and other materials from the construction work of Tamenglong-Kangchup road, the debris are carried down to the arable fields. The construction works are being carried out by Hindustan Construction Cooperation Company funded by ADB.

At least, 25 acres of land including 15 houses have been affected by the flash flood, which has been made worse by the debris of the said construction work. As of now none of the authorities concerned have visited the site.

Ramliamang appealed to the authority concerned of the district and as well to the state government and NGOs to come and take stock of the damage that has been done by the flash flood and the construction work.  He also appealed to take appropriate measures to compensate the losses in time.

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