Arunachal Pradesh continued to grapple with widespread disruption caused by incessant rainfall, flash floods, and landslides, with several districts reporting extensive damage to infrastructure, loss of connectivity, and ongoing rescue operations.
In Changlang district, a major section of the Manmao–Changlang Highway collapsed between Old Jukhi and New Jukhi following continuous heavy rainfall, further hampering transportation and access in the region. Roads, houses, and public infrastructure across the state have suffered significant damage as adverse weather conditions persist.
In a major relief and rescue operation, the Arunachal Pradesh Department of Civil Aviation coordinated with the Indian Air Force (IAF) on June 24 to support emergency efforts in flood-hit Keyi Panyor district.
Officials said the department swung into action immediately after reports of flash floods in the Poosa area. Acting on a request from Keyi Panyor Deputy Commissioner Shweta Nagarkoti Mehta, the department sought air support from the Eastern Air Command in Shillong to transport State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel and essential rescue supplies from the Itanagar Capital Region to Pitapool.
Despite challenging weather conditions, an IAF aircraft successfully landed at Hollongi and proceeded to Pitapool, enabling the deployment of SDRF teams and critical relief materials to affected areas.
Meanwhile, the Papum Pare district administration issued a travel advisory after landslides triggered by heavy rainfall blocked key road stretches, disrupting connectivity to several western districts.
According to the advisory issued by Additional District Magistrate Kipa Raja, the NH-13 stretch between Sagalee and Hoj Junction Point, as well as the NH-713A road between Potin and the Dakte–Hoj bridge point, have been completely blocked at multiple locations due to landslides that occurred overnight on June 24.
The situation in Keyi Panyor district worsened after rescue teams recovered the body of a missing school teacher during search operations following a devastating flash flood and debris flow.
The deceased was identified as Nirmala Gupta (35), a teacher at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV), NEEPCO, Yazali. Her body was recovered from the flood-affected NEEPCO Colony area after extensive search efforts.
Authorities confirmed that four persons remain missing: Elesh Marak (13), Balari Marak (30), Tao Anjina (46), and Sourav Kumar.
Officials said intense rainfall triggered a massive debris flow in the Panyor River catchment, causing widespread destruction. Several homes were washed away, critical infrastructure was damaged, and numerous families were displaced.
Search and rescue operations are being carried out jointly by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, Fire and Emergency Services, and the district administration. Teams continue to search affected areas and downstream locations.
During the operations, rescue personnel successfully saved Bishu Sinha from the Yazali reservoir and evacuated a scientist from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) who had been stranded along the Itanagar–Hoj–Yazali highway.
The monsoon-triggered disaster has severely disrupted connectivity across six western Arunachal Pradesh districts—Upper Subansiri, Kamle, Lower Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, Kra Daadi, and Keyi Panyor.
Officials reported that major landslides have blocked sections of the Kimin route and the Itanagar–Hoj–Yazali National Highway. Connectivity through the Hoj bridge and junction linking Pakke Kessang and East Kameng districts has also been affected.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the Highway Department have deployed teams to clear debris and restore road links, though persistent rainfall continues to pose significant challenges to restoration efforts across the state.
