Tragic Electrocution in Flood-hit Imphal

Ingudam Nitai Singh, a 41-year-old man from Imphal West district, Manipur, was electrocuted while trying to pump out excess water from his house. His wife, Geetarani, was injured in the incident. The area has been severely affected by floods due to the overflowing Nambul and Imphal rivers.

A 41-year-old man was electrocuted to death while trying to pump out excess water from his house in Manipur's flood-hit Imphal West district on Friday, police said. The deceased, identified as Ingudam Nitai Singh -- a resident of the Keisamthong area, was electrocuted while working on an electric water pump, they said.

His wife Geetarani was injured in the incident. She was admitted to a private hospital, they added.

Thousands of houses in the Imphal valley have been inundated due to the overflowing Nambul river and the breach of the embankments of the Imphal river.