Landslide at Manipur Village Buries Woman, Her Child

A landslide at a Manipur village killed a woman and her child. This landslide struck a village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Monday night

The debris of the landslide fell on the house of Ringsinlung Kahmei, a constable with the Manipur Police. His wife and child were buried alive and died on the spot, while he was critically injured.

Kahmei was airlifted to Imphal on Tuesday for further treatment.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed grief over the incident and posted on X, tweeted, “Deeply saddened to learn about the tragic loss of a mother and her child due to the landslide that occurred last night in Dimthanlong village, Tamenglong Ward No. 3.”

“My heart goes out to the bereaved family. Our thoughts are with Mr Ringsinlung Kahmei, who has been critically injured in this incident. We are taking immediate steps to ensure he receives the necessary medical attention and advanced care”, he added.