Dam & disaster: How Mapithel changed course of lives in Manipur

The submerged church in Chadong has become one of the most significant landmarks consumed by the rising dam water in Manipur’s Ukhrul district

Imphal: The Chadong Church, one of the most significant landmarks consumed by the rising dam water, is still standing tall, but in gaunt condition. The church bears witness to the paradigm shift that the village in Ukhrul district of Manipur have experienced over the years.

Locals believed that it is the church which keeps their hopes alive in their struggle for survival.

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