At least seven people have perished, and another 55 are presumed dead after a large landslide struck a rural region of the state of Manipur in northeastern India, according to local officials.

After the landslide occurred in the early hours of Thursday at the Tupul railway construction site in the Noney district, rescue crews battled heavy rains and adverse weather to extract 19 people from the debris.

The workers reported that the likelihood of finding additional individuals was low.

"There were around 81 persons in total. Haulianlal Guite, the district magistrate of Noney, where the landslide happened, told Reuters by telephone that the odds of survival for the remaining 55 individuals are "extremely slim" because the avalanche occurred about 2 a.m.

This month, more than 150 people were killed by extraordinary rainfall in India's northeastern regions and neighboring Bangladesh.

In recent weeks, severe flooding has displaced millions of people, and in certain low-lying places, dwellings have been buried.

Army helicopters were on standby and assisting with rescue operations at the landslide site, according to an Indian army statement.

"Helicopters of the Army are on standby. According to the statement, the weather is extremely unfriendly, and additional landslides impede our rescue attempts.

Nongthombam Biren Singh, chief minister of Manipur, stated in a statement that he had convened an emergency meeting to review the situation.

"A search and rescue effort is now under progress. Doctors and ambulances have been summoned to assist with the surgery," he said.

The local authorities warned that a landslide had impeded the flow of the Ijei River, producing a dam-like reservoir.

It stated, "The general public is advised to take precautions."