From our Correspondent
Itanagar, Aug 3: Flash floods in Taraso circle under Papum Pare district in Arunachal Pradesh recently damaged paddy fields, human settlement area and the government secondary school, informed ZPM Nabam Eka. The flood also reportedly washed away half of the football field. The ZPM further informed that a meeting was held yesterday to discuss if the course of the river flowing near the school could be diverted for safety of the school. The meeting convened by the ZPM and ASM was attended by Panchayat leaders, students, youths and general public and CO of the circle. The ZPM appealed to the State Government to provide special relief package to the victims of flash flood and FDR fund for protection of the said school. Further, the Panchayat leaders appealed to the Deputy Commissioner to visit the flood affected circle and assess the properties lost in the flood.