‘Hats off’: Manipur IAS officer hailed as ‘hero’ for leading the flood rescue in waist-deep water

A photo of IAS officer Deleep Singh from Manipur, standing in waist-deep water, while leading the rescue operations in the flood-hit area of Imphal was widely shared on social media.

 

 

Clad in a blue shirt, Deleep Singh, the flood control secretary in Manipur, won hearts on the Internet after this photo of him leading the relief operations in waist-deep water went viral. (Source: Twitter)

 

 As early monsoons hit some elements of north-east Asian nation, significant precipitation, thunderstorms and landslides hit giant swathes of space and unbroken the authorities on toes. Incessant rainfalls LED to severe flooding and also the loss of the many lives within the seven-sister states. several were exhausted from their homes when the water reached alarmingly high levels.

Amid all the grim and gloomy news, one explicit incident has left individuals on social media beaming with joy. As state was reeling below rising flood waters, the govt. launched their relief and operation and not solely the disaster management officers, however the altruistic  act of AN IAS officer got everybody talking on social media.

A photo of IAS officer Deleep Singh from state, standing in waist-high water, whereas leading the rescue operations within the flood-hit space of Imphal was wide shared on social media. The exposure shows Singh, control secretary within the state, getting in action and serving to others defying the flood-waters. His dedication and grit to travel one step ahead for individuals looks to own turned him into a social media star.