DHAKA: 20 people have died in landslide caused by heavy rain in the Joumol village in Chandel district of Manipur in India, NDTV reported.

"Rescue teams are being sent to Juomol at the earliest and will reach by tomorrow morning because of heavy rains and landslides. The government is trying to mount relief operations as effectively as possible," said Chandel lawmaker Victor Nunghlung.

The state has been witnessing incessant rain over the last few days which has washed away bridges and national highways besides rendering thousands of people homeless. Low-lying areas in capital Imphal and its outskirts have been inundated.

Several rivers are flowing above the danger mark and the residents have been moved to relief camps set up with the help of local MLAs.

Angry locals, however, allege that the state government has not done enough to help those affected by the floods.

BDST: 1000 HRS, AUG 2, 2015
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