Imphal is currently reeling under excessive rains and flash floods that have disrupted normal life and damaged property. A photo of an IAS officer from Manipur standing in waist-deep water and spearheading rescue operations in flood-hit area of Imphal has gone viral on social media.
Flood control secretary, Deleep Singh is seen helping flood victims defying the incessant rain. He is being hailed as a hero with his photo being widely shared on Twitter and other social media platforms.
While some posts took a dig at the government’s apathy, most praised the officer’s dedication.