Following the recent incessant rainfall that caused waterlogging and a major breach in the Imphal River's embankment at four points—leading to severe flooding in Imphal East—Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met with Manipur leadership

Heavy rainfall and landslides have posed a threat to the Badarpur-Lumding hill section, which connects Barak valley to the rest of the country, though rail movement has not been snapped, with on-ground staff and technology being deployed to ensure the tracks remain clear, another NFR official said