3 killed, thousands affected by floods in Manipur

Imphal: Three persons were killed while thousands were affected by floods triggered by heavy rain in Manipur's Imphal valley, officials said on Thursday.

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A 34-year-old man was killed and three others were injured in a landslide caused by heavy rain at Thonglang road in Senapati district on Wednesday. An 83-year-old woman drowned in the overflowing Senapati river, officials said.

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In Imphal a 75-year-old man died of electrocution on Wednesday when he came in contact with an electric pole during rain, they said.
 

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