Severe Flooding in Arunachal Pradesh Affects Thousands
Current Flood Situation in Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, June 5: The flood crisis in Arunachal Pradesh has escalated as relentless rainfall continues to impact over 33,000 residents across 24 districts.
Tragically, at least 12 individuals have died due to landslides and flooding caused by this year's monsoon rains, with search operations ongoing for one missing person, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).
The fatalities include seven from East Kameng, two from Lower Subansiri, and one each from Longding, Lohit, and Anjaw districts.
Of the deceased, nine lost their lives in landslides, one in a flood incident, another due to a wall collapse, and one individual was killed in May when a tree fell on him during severe weather in Longding district, officials reported.
Flooding and landslides have impacted 214 villages, affecting a total of 33,200 people, while major rivers and their tributaries are currently swollen but flowing below normal levels.
In total, 481 homes have suffered damage, and there have been 432 reported livestock deaths, including 335 poultry and 97 other animals.
Recent reports indicate that fresh landslides and flood-like conditions have emerged in various districts over the past 24 hours.
In the Itanagar Capital Region, landslides have damaged pipelines in the Poma water supply project, leading to a drinking water shortage for residents. Officials estimate that repairs will take approximately ten days.
To mitigate the crisis, water tankers will be deployed to supply water to affected individuals.
Authorities have established three relief camps, currently housing 239 displaced individuals.
Changlang district has been particularly hard-hit, with six villages submerged and 2,231 people left homeless. A total of 2,292 individuals have been evacuated, with 2,231 from Changlang alone.
Flash floods have also severely damaged half of the Makantong bridge on the Trans-Arunachal Highway, disrupting road access between Miao and Bordumsa.
The swollen Noa-Dehing River has inflicted damage on agricultural and horticultural lands in the Dharmapur block of the Namphai circle.
Furthermore, floods and landslides have devastated approximately 17 hectares of farmland and 20 hectares of horticultural plantations.
Relief and rescue operations are currently in progress, supported by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local police, and volunteers.