Imphal is currently reeling under excessive rains and flash floods that have disrupted normal life and damaged property. A photo of an IAS officer from Manipur standing in waist-deep water and spearheading rescue operations in flood-hit area of Imphal has gone viral on social media.
Flood control secretary, Deleep Singh is seen helping flood victims defying the incessant rain. He is being hailed as a hero with his photo being widely shared on Twitter and other social media platforms.
While some posts took a dig at the government's apathy, most praised the officer's dedication.?
¡°That¡¯s the best picture I¡¯ve seen in a while. We need more officers like him. Always felt the northeastern people had something more to offer to the society,¡± tweeted one user.
¡°Imphal and other areas in the northeast region have been witnessing heavy downpour for last few days. The water levels in major rivers -- Gomati, Deo, Manu and Haora -- is rising with every passing hour, posing flood threat throughout the state¡±, says a report in Timesofindia.com.
Six districts of Assam - Golaghat, Karbi Anglong East, Karbi Anglong West, Biswanath, Karimganj and Hailakandi - have been flooded since monsoon hit the state early this month. More than 10,000 people including 3,941 children from flood-hit districts have taken shelter in 71 relief camps.