Flash floods triggered by continuous monsoon rainfall have caused widespread destruction in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey district, washing away churches, bridges, and damaging homes. A portion of National Highway-13 was also washed away in Pakke-Kessang district. The floods were caused by a cloudburst over the Kumey River, which led to a sudden rise in water levels.
According to officials, St. Thomas Church in Parsi Parlo was completely swept away by raging floodwaters, while a Baptist church in the area was also destroyed. At least three districts - Kurung Kumey, Kamle, and Pakke-Kessang - have been affected by flash floods since early Monday. The flooding has inundated residential areas and public infrastructure in Parsi Parlo and nearby localities.
The bridge connecting Huri to Damin was washed away, severing road connectivity, and the Inspection Bungalow at Parsi Parlo was flooded. Two residential houses sustained partial damage, and the bridge connecting Pagam village was also washed away, further disrupting transportation and access to remote areas. Road connectivity to an Indo-Tibetan Border Police camp has also been disrupted following the collapse of a bridge.
The district administration is in constant touch with paramilitary forces, police, local residents, and other stakeholders to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts. This is the third cloudburst-related incident reported in Arunachal Pradesh in the past one month.
A portion of the Seppa-Itanagar stretch of NH-13 near Pakro village in Pakke-Kessang district was washed away due to heavy rainfall, disrupting vehicular movement on the key highway. The incident has severely affected transportation, public infrastructure, and residential properties.
