After reports of earth fissures at Maphou Kuki in Island sub division, Haijang village in Kangpokpi and Irang Part-II in T Waichong sub division, another earth crack has been reported along Twilang road, commonly known as IT Road connecting T Waichong sub division with the rest of the world .
The earth fissure along Twilang road occurred near Songpehjang village in Saitu AC under Kangpokpi sub division located around 4 Kms from Kangpokpi DHQs and the length of earth crack is approximately 40 metres .
There was a massive landslide at the same spot in 2004 that completely carried away the road inflicting untold misery on the commuters .
Some portion of the road has already sunk while crack started develop in the middle portion of the road and there is likelihood of heavy landslide/hill-slide and if things come to such a pass it will completely sweep away the road and cut off T Waichong sub division with the district HQs and the rest of the world .
Few residential houses below and above the road will also be affected if the earth crack continues to widen and a heavy landslide occurs .
SDC (HQ), Kaigoulal Kipgen as directed by the Deputy Commissioner inspected the spot this morning and took stock of the situation for further necessary action.
Source: The Sangai Express