Heavy rains wreak havoc in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: Incessant rainfall triggered a flood-like situation in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh, causing damage to crops and infrastructure, besides affecting normal life, officials said on Friday.

The water level of various rivers in Siang district rose with reports of largescale damage to agriculture and horticulture crops, including bamboo groves, they said.

Pangin-Boleng MLA Ojing Tasing said he is in constant touch with the district administration to ensure immediate restoration of essential services and communication lines.

Siang's Deputy Commissioner Atul Tayeng said the heavy rains severely affected the district's communication infrastructure with unprecedented flooding of the Simang river on Thursday.

The GREF (General Reserve Engineer Force) labour camps in the area were evacuated and 550 people were shifted to Government Higher Secondary School in Boleng, said officials.

Residents in the low-lying areas were asked to remain vigil in the wake of the rising water level, they said.

The Bailey bridge at Suple village, connecting six upstream villages of the district, was washed away, they added.

The power channel and water-conducting system of Subbung Hydropower Plant (SHP) were damaged due to landslides, affecting power generation, officials said.

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