Manipur landslide: 1 more body found; death toll rises to 55

Imphal: The search and rescue team for landslide victims in Manipur’s Noney district retrieved one more body on Saturday from the landslide-hit area at Makhuam (Marangjing), taking the death toll to 55, said an official. 

While 18 persons were rescued alive, 55 dead bodies have been recovered from the landslide debris so far, while 6 people are still missing.

The body, which was recovered from the debris of the landslide on Saturday, has been identified as a civilian engaged in railway construction work under Venkata Sai Construction, a railway agency deployed at the site, said Noney DC Haulianlal Guite.