Arunachal's Potin still cut off after June 24 flash flood; 1 dead, 4 missing
Potin, June 26
The Potin area of Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district is still cut off from the other areas of Arunachal Pradesh following the massive destruction triggered by heavy rainfall on June 24.
Massive destruction occurred at Possa village (NEEPCO Colony) on June 24 due to a flash flood triggered by a cloud burst.
Five people were reported missing. So far, the district administration has recovered the body of one woman.
The incident site, NEEPCO Colony, is just 9 km away from the Potin area, but the Potin-Possa Village and Potin-Yachuli, Ziro connecting road is still blocked following heavy landslides.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), district administration, and locals are engaged in restoration works to clear the road.
According to the local administration, the road clearance works are underway.
Due to severe damage caused by landslides, flooding and road washouts at multiple locations, several roads connecting to Potin are still not open for vehicles and commuters.
Eyewitnesses in the Potin area said the events they witnessed on the morning of June 24 were truly horrific.
"Landslides happened in all surrounding hills and a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst washed away several houses, properties and damaged many vehicles at NEEPCO Colony. All connecting roads were blocked following heavy landslides. Now restoration works are going on," Sajal Pandit, a local resident of Potin area, told ANI.
On the other hand, Lichi Baka, a local resident of the Potin area and former Panchayat member, told ANI that the Potin area is still cut off from the rest of the state, but restoration works are going on.
"Now, people of the Potin area are facing a food crisis and other problems. We had never seen such a horrific situation that happened on June 24," Lichi Baka said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Cloudbursts are becoming too frequent in our hills. We need better early warning systems and more resilient infrastructure in places like Arunachal. One life lost is one too many. 😢
BRO is doing their best, but this shows how vulnerable our border areas are. Let's not forget the strategic importance of Arunachal. Connectivity is not just about convenience, it's national security. Praying for the missing.
Tragic news from a beautiful part of India. The resilience of the local communities is admirable. Hope the food crisis is addressed quickly with airdrops if needed. The monsoon season is always tough there.
सरकार को तुरंत राहत पहुंचानी चाहिए। खाने की कमी होना बहुत गंभीर है। (The government should provide relief immediately. Food shortage is very serious.) Hope the missing are found safe. 🙏
This is a wake-up call for climate adaptation in the Himalayas. Cloudbursts are unpredictable but infrastructure must be designed to handle such events. Also, authorities should have backup food and medical supplies in remote areas like Potin.
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