Fresh floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain have disrupted road connectivity and damaged public infrastructure in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The ongoing spell of rain-triggered floods and landslides has claimed seven lives and left 29 people injured across the state. At least 97,182 people have been affected by the flood in 425 villages in all 26 districts.
The calamity has caused widespread damage to agriculture and public infrastructure. A total of 541.75 hectares of crop area has been affected, while around 1,010 hectares of forest area has also been impacted. Infrastructure losses include damage to 150 roads, 19 bridges, 21 culverts, 221 water supply systems, 58 government buildings, 156 power lines, 224 electric poles, 10 hydel projects, two hospitals and three schools.
Hundreds of houses have also been damaged across the state. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said heavy rainfall in the upper reaches of the Kumey river early on Monday triggered flash floods in Kurung Kumey district, causing extensive damage in Parsi-Parlo circle and Damin subdivision. In Damin subdivision, a bridge connecting Huri and Damin was washed away, snapping road connectivity.
An anganwadi centre was completely damaged, while an inspection bungalow, a rice mill, churches, prayer houses and other public infrastructure sustained significant damage. The floods also caused extensive damage to St Thomas School, a prominent educational institution in the area. The entire campus was submerged, damaging buildings, classrooms, teaching materials, furniture, equipment and teachers’ quarters.
The flash floods severely affected transportation, public infrastructure and residential properties. The district administration is coordinating with paramilitary forces, police and other stakeholders to assess the damage and carry out relief measures. A detailed assessment is underway to ascertain the extent of the damages and identify immediate restoration requirements.
In Pakke-Kessang district, a massive landslide blocked National Highway 13 near Pakro village on Monday. District officials said restoration of the affected stretch is expected to take two to three days. The district administration has advised commuters to avoid travelling on the Itanagar-Seppa road until further notice.
In West Kameng district, a portion of the road leading to the Sela Tunnel was washed away due to heavy rainfall. Authorities have advised commuters to use the old Sela road as an alternative route. The Potin-Kimin road in Papum Pare district has remained blocked since Sunday evening after a landslide near Shiv Mandir.
Flood was reported from Lower Dibang Valley and West Siang, while heavy rainfall affected Papum Pare and Kamle, and a landslide incident was reported from the Itanagar Capital Region. In Lower Dibang Valley, the affected circles were Dambuk, Koronu and Roing. In West Siang, the affected circles were Darak, Kamba and Yomcha.
In Papum Pare, Jote village in Sangdupota circle was affected, while Dollungmukh village in Dollungmukh circle in Kamle district also reported heavy rain-related impacts. In the ICR, Sanglo Putung-II in Naharlagun circle was affected by a landslide. In East Kameng, flood affected Lower Taruso Colony and Kameng Tempa in Seppa circle.
Heavy rainfall on Sunday also caused multiple blockades along NH 13, disrupting the Seppa-Itanagar road. In Upper Subansiri district, a flash flood triggered by torrential rainfall caused extensive damage to homes, livestock, and public infrastructure in Dillidi Colony in Daporijo. The flood, which struck between 1 am and 2 am, has affected more than 500 households, rendering many families homeless.
The district administration has launched a detailed assessment to evaluate the damage and prepare relief measures for the affected residents. Heavy rainfall also triggered massive landslides at multiple locations along the Daporijo-Raga Trans-Arunachal Highway, disrupting traffic and causing hardship to commuters. Several stretches of the highway remained blocked or partially damaged, hampering the movement of essential goods and emergency services.
Relief and restoration efforts are expected to begin after the completion of the damage assessment, while affected families await immediate assistance from the government.
