Imphal, Nov1,2020: Manipur remains cut off as Irang bridge along NH-37 collapse early on Sunday morning, the route to Manipur remains cut. National Highway (NH)-37 which connects Imphal and Jiribam and then to Silchar is an important highway apart from NH-2 Imphal-Dimapur.
The bridge along NH-37 collapsed when a truck loaded with sand from Dimapur for railway construction was crossing the bridge. The truck fell into the river.
One person died as Irang Bridge linking Imphal-Jiribam road on National Highway-37 at Taobam village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district collapsed, Taobam Village Authority said in a circulation early Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as one Khamba Singh who was in the truck which fell into the river while crossing the bridge when it collapsed.
The bridge reportedly collapsed when the Tata truck carrying sand from Dimapur for railway construction was crossing it.
Rescue efforts was underway as one person remained trapped inside the truck that fell into the river while the truck driver was found missing till the filing of the report.
The nearby villager and members of Taobam Youth and Village Authority had rescued one passenger (Raja) of the truck, the village authority informed
Manipur remains cut off
NH-37 is another lifeline of the Manipur after NH-2 Imphal-Dimapur highway. All the vehicular movement has been halted in NH-37 as the bridge in Irang collapsed.
Earlier on October 24, a massive landslide along the NH-2 had cut the lifeline of Manipur. It was partially restored on October 28 after authorities constructed an alternative road.
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