Maan/Merak : Councillor Chushul, Konchok Stanzin, today visited the severely flash flood–affected villages of Maan and Merak to assess the extensive damages caused by last night’s natural disaster. He was accompanied by SDM Durbuk, Shri Mohd Ismail (JKAS), SHO Tangtse, officials from the Revenue Department, Irrigation & Flood Control (JE), RDD (Panchayat Secretary), PWD, village Gobba, and members of the Maan Pangong.
The official team carried out a detailed assessment of the losses and will submit a comprehensive damage report to higher authorities in the coming days.
The flash flood has caused widespread destruction, including:
• Washing away of irrigated crops belonging to several families.
• Homes filled with debris, with stored food items rendered inedible and houses unsafe for habitation.
• Damage to cattle sheds, yak shelters, greenhouses, and toilets.
• Destruction of several commercial camps at Maan and Merak.
• Multiple debris blockages along the PMGSY road from Maan to Merak, disrupting connectivity.
• Severe damage to major irrigation khuls and headworks, with debris deposited in homes and community spaces.
• Damage to Primary School Maan building, JJM water supply infrastructure, and power supply DG sets.
Councillor Stanzin directed the Superintending Engineer to deploy excavators immediately to clear debris from the PMGSY road. The Irrigation Department is already on-site, working to restore the khul and headworks. The PWD Department will undertake restoration of the damaged link road, while the FCAPD Department will provide dry rations to families whose homes are filled with debris. The Revenue and Rural Development Departments will prepare a full damage report to facilitate compensation from the Disaster Management Department.
Councillor Stanzin expressed deep gratitude to the Indian Army deployed at Thakung for swiftly providing manpower to clear debris from homes and community areas, deploying JCBs to remove blockages on roads, rescuing stranded vehicles, and distributing dry rations to affected families and labourers.
He also appreciated the prompt response and coordination of all officers and officials, led by SDM Durbuk, during the visit.
Calling for urgent support, Shri Stanzin appealed to the UT Administration, LAHDC, and District Administration to sanction substantial compensation at the earliest, stating, “The losses are enormous, affecting every family in the area. Early relief and restoration are essential to help our people recover from this tragedy.”
