With the increasing level of inundation in the valley districts of Manipur due to incessant rain for the past four days, the state-owned JNIMS hospital, located at Porompat, will not admit new patient intake as the water level in the hospital continues to rise. The evacuation of in-patients in various wards will also be taken up immediately, according to an order notified by JNIMS Superintendent Prof. Kh. Lokeshwar Singh.
The DC Office in Imphal East, Porompat Police Station, and much of the surrounding areas are also underwater, adding to the disruption in public services.
In Imphal East, the situation remains alarming as many roads are now submerged and houses inundated, especially in the Kshetrigao constituency, where residents are wading through waist-deep water to move around. On Monday morning, breaches along the Iril River caused fresh flooding in Kshetrigao and Yairipok in the Thoubal constituency, while Mayang Imphal also witnessed inundation due to riverbank breaches.
Floodwaters have now reached Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), the region’s key medical facility, which is partially submerged. “Today’s flooding is mainly because of breaches in the banks of the Iril River. Water has inundated almost all the surrounding areas of the hospital complex, except the administrative block and parts of the dental college situated at higher levels. All drains around JNIMS are filled, preventing proper outflow. We had a similar situation in June-July this year, so all departments have been alerted, including electricity, plumbing, water supply, and ground staff. If water enters critical areas like the laundry and CSSD, healthcare delivery could be compromised, so special care is being taken. Patient care will not be compromised.”
This marks the second time JNIMS has been flooded this year, the last incident having occurred in June. So far, no casualties have been reported, though one person has been reported missing in Imphal East. Authorities have opened relief camps across the valley to shelter displaced families.
With rainfall continuing and river levels still rising, officials remain on high alert. Schools have been declared closed, and residents in low-lying areas are being urged to stay indoors, take precautions, and follow government advisories.
