Flash floods and landslides hit Arunachal Pradesh,leaving one dead,four missing, local officials said. Severe weather slammed Keyi Panyor district after heavy rains overnight June 23-24,impacting six districts,destroying about 50 homes.
35-year-old Nirmala Gupta,teacher at North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) school,was found after exhaustive search. Superintendent Angad Mehta confirmed rescue ops continue,with inflatable crafts deployed . Indian Air Force conducted aerial checks to assess situation,find survivors.
Rains caused major disruptions,isolating large parts of Keyi Panyor,five other districts: Kamle, Kra Daadi,Kurung Kumey,Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri. Landslides hit key highways,damaged bridge linking East Kameng, Pakke Kessang. Restoration underway,Border Roads Organisation, Highway Department rushing repairs.
Rescue teams — State Disaster Response Force (SDRF),National Disaster Response Force — actively searching for missing,including a 13-year-old. In one win,a man named Bishnu Sinha rescued from Yazali reservoir,along with Geological Survey of India scientist.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu voiced concern,urging officials in all 28 districts to brace for more monsoon challenges. He stressed disaster readiness,given region's heavy rain vulnerability. “We can't control nature,but disaster preparedness is priority,” he said.
Assam government issued high alert for districts downstream from Arunachal. Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati reported Keyi Panyor got 72.8 mm rain,mainly 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday. Authorities expect Brahmaputra River,tributaries to rise,warning issued for Dhemaji,Lakhimpur, Biswanath,Sonitpur.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said situation monitored closely,districts told to stay alert,implement preventive measures. Residents in high-risk areas advised to avoid flooded zones,not use small boats due to expected strong currents .
Heavy rain also hit other Assam regions,floods affected 102 villages across seven districts,destroyed crops on over 2,600 hectares. Relief centers set up for 5,600+ affected,184 people moved to nine relief camps. Meanwhile,in Sikkim,heavy rains triggered landslides in West Sikkim,isolating Gyalshing district HQ…
