Massive landslides in Keyi Panyor disrupt connectivity on Kimin-Yachuli route
Keyi Panyor, June 25
Massive landslides triggered by heavy rainfall on the intervening night of 23-24 June at multiple locations on the Kimin-Yachuli connecting road in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district have stopped the vehicular movement on Thursday.
Local people and commuters have been facing massive problems following the natural disaster.
Earlier on Wednesday, one person was killed, and four others went missing after a flash flood washed away several houses and properties at Poosa village near Yachuli in Keyi Panyor district.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and local administration are engaged in works to clear debris and stone boulders from the Kimin-Yachuli connecting road.
According to the local people, every year during the monsoon season, similar landslide incidents happen in the area, and many villagers face lots of problems.
A truck driver of Assam's Darrang district told ANI that, following the flash flood incident, he and many other people had been stuck in another location since June 24.
Meanwhile, the Arunachal Pradesh government also activated emergency air support and, in coordination with the Indian Air Force (IAF), launched rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Keyi Panyor district after flash floods struck the Poosa area, facilitating the rapid deployment of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel and equipment to affected locations.
According to the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Arunachal Pradesh, the state's Department of Civil Aviation was immediately activated after receiving information about flash floods in the Poosa area and was placed on readiness for rescue and relief operations.
The SDRF team and essential rescue materials were transported to the affected area to support ongoing relief efforts.
Authorities said additional air support operations have been planned to meet further requirements as rescue and relief activities continue in the district.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The loss of one life and four missing is tragic. But I appreciate how quickly the state government and IAF stepped in with air support and SDRF deployment. In remote areas like Arunachal, air connectivity is literally a lifeline during disasters. Hope the missing are found safe. 🤞
Every year same story - heavy rain, landslides, blocked roads, stranded people. The truck driver from Assam stuck since June 24 is just one example of the suffering. Why can't we build climate-resilient infrastructure in our hilly regions? We spend crores but the old problems persist. Respectful criticism: planning needs to improve.
Living in the Himalayas has its own challenges. I have friends in Arunachal and they tell me the roads are often cut off for weeks during heavy rains. The emergency air support is good, but villagers need more robust infrastructure. Hope the state government keeps its promise on disaster preparedness.
The coordination between the state's Civil Aviation Department, IAF, and SDRF is commendable. Moving rescue teams and equipment by air to a remote area like Poosa shows how far we have come as a nation in disaster response. But my heart goes out to those who lost homes and loved ones. Let's not forget climate change is making these events more intense. 🌧️😢
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