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Manipur flash flood: Khuman Lumpak Stadium in Imphal submerged
The states of Manipur and Assam have been ravaged by the flash floods that have affected thousands of people.
The Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal has been submerged due to the flash floods in Manipur. (Photo Credit: 90nd stoppage)
The Khuman Lumpak Stadium in Imphal has been inundated after flash floods affected life adversely in Manipur following cyclone Remal, which wreaked havoc on several northeastern states in the past few days, killing and injuring several people.
The Khuman Lumpak Stadium is a multipurpose venue, primarily used for athletics and football. With a capacity of just over 35,000 people, it hosts most of the Manipur State League matches.
Constructed in 1999, the stadium is part of the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.
Heavy rainfall caused severe flash floods across the Imphal valley, owing to the rising and subsequent inundation of the Imphal River.
A total of 188,143 people have been affected by floods in Manipur following incessant rainfall in the aftermath of cyclone Remal, a state minister said on Thursday.
It has also damaged at least 24,265 houses in the last few days, he said.
Altogether 18,103 people have been evacuated and 56 relief camps were set up, Minister for Water Resources and Relief & Disaster Management Awangbou Newmai informed.
In March last year, the Khuman Lumpak Stadium hosted the Tri-Nation Series, which India clinched after beating Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar.
