Imphal, Sept. 20 -- Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Keisham Meghachandra has described the recent floods in southern Manipur as "man-made" and demanded action against officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD).

Meghachandra alleged that on September 14, all four gates of the Maphou/Thoubal Dam were opened simultaneously by four feet each due to upstream flooding, resulting in extensive damage to homes, agricultural lands, and fish farms in the Thoubal districts.

He accused senior WRD engineers of failing in their responsibilities and called for appropriate compensation for the affected families.

In response, the WRD issued a statement on Saturday, asserting that the flooding was primarily caused by heavy rain...