Persistent rain has severely disrupted road connections across several districts in Arunachal Pradesh, as reported by PTI. Floods and landslides have inflicted extensive damage to the region’s infrastructure including roads, bridges, culverts, power lines, electric poles, transformers, and water supply systems. Tragically, one individual was buried by a landslide in the Shi-Yomi district on Friday, adding to the four people who have succumbed to natural calamities in the state since April.
A recent report from the state disaster management department highlights significant infrastructural damage: 76 power lines, 30 electric poles, and three transformers have been affected. Additionally, damage has been reported to 160 roads, nine bridges, 11 culverts, and 147 water supply systems. The rain has also compromised 627 kutcha houses, 51 pucca houses, and 155 huts.
Itanagar faces a severe water crisis due to damaged pipelines, and while restoration efforts are underway, it will reportedly take a few more days to fully resolve the issue. Authorities have closed NH-415, the main route connecting Itanagar with Banderdewa, for commuter safety following a significant landslide at the Karsingsa block. Traffic has been diverted via Gumto. Concurrently, NH-513 is blocked at Geying in East Siang district.
In other areas, the Tezu-Hayuliand road is blocked at Mompani in Lohit and Anjaw districts. Landslides have also obstructed the Dari-Chamband road and the Palin-Taraklengdi via Langdang village PMGSY road in Kra Daadi district. In total, around 72,900 people across 257 villages have been affected by the floods and landslides since April.
In response, Assam Rifles has initiated ‘Operation Saviour’ in Namsai and Changlang districts to rescue stranded civilians and offer relief to flood-devastated communities. Approximately 500 civilians have been rescued from remote villages including Dharampur, Mudoi, Shrishtipur, Vijoypur, Hanthi Mara Beel, and Chowkham.
Furthermore, a massive flash flood and landslide have isolated the Damin, Parsi Parlo, and Panyasang administrative circles in Kurung Kumey district from the rest of the state.
