{"id":123722,"date":"2024-07-08T17:40:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T12:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=123722"},"modified":"2024-07-08T17:40:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T12:10:45","slug":"devastating-landslides-and-floods-in-arunachal-surface-communication-to-several-districts-severed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/?p=123722","title":{"rendered":"Devastating Landslides and Floods in Arunachal: Surface Communication to Several Districts Severed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-123404\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/New-Logo-Smal.jpg?resize=198%2C55&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">P<\/span>ersistent rain has severely disrupted road connections across several districts in Arunachal Pradesh, as reported by PTI. Floods and landslides have inflicted extensive damage to the region\u2019s infrastructure including roads, bridges, culverts, power lines, electric poles, transformers, and water supply systems. Tragically, one individual was buried by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.in\/?p=122813\">landslide<\/a> in the Shi-Yomi district on Friday, adding to the four people who have succumbed to natural calamities in the state since April.<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123724\" style=\"width: 755px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Devastating Landslides and Floods in Arunachal\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/17547452b7d7bbda129530dd67f34f99172042654795619_original.jpg?resize=755%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Devastating Landslides and Floods in Arunachal\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/17547452b7d7bbda129530dd67f34f99172042654795619_original.jpg?w=755&amp;ssl=1 755w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/17547452b7d7bbda129530dd67f34f99172042654795619_original.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/17547452b7d7bbda129530dd67f34f99172042654795619_original.jpg?resize=750%2C422&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Devastating Landslides and Floods in Arunachal:<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A recent report from the state disaster management department highlights significant infrastructural damage: 76 power lines, 30 electric poles, and three transformers have been affected. Additionally, damage has been reported to 160 roads, nine bridges, 11 culverts, and 147 water supply systems. The rain has also compromised 627 kutcha houses, 51 pucca houses, and 155 huts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Itanagar faces a severe water crisis due to damaged pipelines, and while restoration efforts are underway, it will reportedly take a few more days to fully resolve the issue. Authorities have closed NH-415, the main route connecting Itanagar with Banderdewa, for commuter safety following a significant landslide at the Karsingsa block. Traffic has been diverted via Gumto. Concurrently, NH-513 is blocked at Geying in East Siang district.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In other areas, the Tezu-Hayuliand road is blocked at Mompani in Lohit and Anjaw districts. Landslides have also obstructed the Dari-Chamband road and the Palin-Taraklengdi via Langdang village PMGSY road in Kra Daadi district. In total, around 72,900 people across 257 villages have been affected by the floods and landslides since April.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In response, Assam Rifles has initiated \u2018Operation Saviour\u2019 in Namsai and Changlang districts to rescue stranded civilians and offer relief to flood-devastated communities. Approximately 500 civilians have been rescued from remote villages including Dharampur, Mudoi, Shrishtipur, Vijoypur, Hanthi Mara Beel, and Chowkham.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Furthermore, a massive flash flood and landslide have isolated the Damin, Parsi Parlo, and Panyasang administrative circles in Kurung Kumey district from the rest of the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Persistent rain has severely disrupted road connections across several districts in Arunachal Pradesh, as reported by PTI. Floods and landslides have inflicted extensive damage to the region\u2019s infrastructure including roads, bridges, culverts, power lines, electric poles, transformers, and water supply systems. Tragically, one individual was buried by a landslide in the Shi-Yomi district on Friday, 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