1 dead and 3 missing due to landslides, floods in Arunachal Pradesh
Incessant rains over the past several days have led to landslides and flooding in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh, disrupting surface communication, while one person died and three others went missing since June 18.
A 16-year-old boy was killed in a massive landslide on Sunday at Yupiya in Papum Pare district.
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The boy has been identified as Rez Healy, who was riding a motorcycle when he got buried under the rubble. Later his body was retrieved from there.
Incessant rains over the past several days have led to landslides and floods disrupting surface communication in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh, while one person died and three others went missing since June 18, officials said on Monday.
The administration is working hard to restore road connectivity in all the affected districts.
Hailing from MG village in Keyak circle of West Siang district, he was known locally as a promising boxer.
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According to a report from West Kameng district, three employees of a hotel went missing after a massive landslide swept away the building.
District Disaster Management Officer Mindu Yangjom said that the incident took place on the intervening night of June 18 and 19 near Angkaling village of Kalaktang subdivision.
“The bodies of the missing persons are yet to be found. The search operation is on,” the DDMO said.
Earlier, three people were killed in a landslide in Kurung Kume district on April 19, while five others were killed in a landslide in the state capital Itanagar on May 16.
Incessant rains have disrupted road connectivity in several districts of the state.
Margherita-Changlang road in Changlang district, Hoj-Potin road in Papum Pare, Balemu-Bomdila road in West Kameng and Trans Arunachal highway in Upper Subansiri, Kurung Kume and several other districts were blocked due to landslides.
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The Disaster Management Department has issued instructions to all the Deputy Commissioners to be alert to deal with any situation. The department is also in constant touch with agencies like IMD and CWC for early warnings.
Relief centers have been set up in all the districts to provide shelter to the affected people.
An official said the capital district administration has ordered evacuation and relocation of 279 houses hit by floods and landslides.
According to a report by the State Disaster Management Department, 524 houses have been damaged by landslides and floods in 87 villages of the state since April this year, affecting a total of 11,000 people.
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1 dead and 3 missing due to landslides, floods in Arunachal Pradesh
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