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ITANAGAR: Surface communication at various locations in Lower Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh has been snapped due to continuous downpour in the past couple of days.
Incessant rains have snapped the Aalo-Likabali road in several locations since Saturday morning, Likabali additional deputy commissioner Mokar Riba said.
The road, a lifeline for several districts including West Siang, Leparada, Shi-Yomi, and Upper Subansiri, has been inundated under debris from landslides in Siji area, Yate and near Garu village, he said. The official said he has directed the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) to clear the road.
“Though the NHIDCL has engaged men and machinery, they are facing problems in clearing the road due to continuous downpour,” Riba said.
The official has appealed to the general public to avoid travelling during night hours in view of landslides. Several parts of the state have been severely affected by the monsoon rains since May this year that have brought unprecedented damages in many places.
At least 14 people have lost their lives due to landslides and floods triggered by monsoon rain this year, in the northeastern state affecting 36,751 people across 26 districts.
Meanwhile, state Health & Family Welfare Minister Biyuram Wahge on Saturday visited the flood affected areas at Seijosa in Pakke Kessang district, to assess the damage caused by the recent heavy downpour.
“Accompanied by deputy commissioner, departmental heads, and panchayat members, we reviewed the situation on the ground, including blocked roads, damaged bridges, disrupted water supply, and affected households,” Wahge, who represents the district, said in a social media post.
Directed the district administration and concerned departments to take swift action to restore connectivity, repair water reservoirs, and ensure timely relief reaches all those in need, he added.
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