Normal vehicular movement along Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 (former  NH-53) has been disturbed Friday due to landslides at various places along the stretch of the highway in Tamenglong district.

Hundreds of loaded trucks leaving Jiribam for Imphal were stranded at various places before reaching Nung Dolan, around 100 km from Jiribam towards Imphal even as empty trucks leaving Imphal Friday morning made U-turn from the way after they were informed about the landslide at police check points, reports received here said.

Police said that they have the information of blocking the highway at various places on the stretch from Nungba to Nung Dolan area in Tamenglong district.

Heavy rains in Tamenglong district of the state in the last few days has caused landslides last night, authorities said, adding that BRTF have pressed their workers to open the highway at the earliest.
Opening of the highway was expected by tomorrow, they said.

The NH-37 has become the key supply route for Manipur after drivers and truckers were compelled to abandon the NH-2 (former NH-39) owing to various reasons.