Arunachal Pradesh: 94,000 Affected as Floods and Landslides Wreak Havoc Across 26 Districts
More than 94,200 people in Arunachal Pradesh across 333 villages in 26 districts have been affected by fresh spells of heavy rainfall, triggering floods and landslides, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said in its latest report.
The monsoonal fury has damaged infrastructure and crops across these districts. Upper Siang was the worst-hit district, followed by Siang and Kra-Daadi. Upper Siang recorded landslides at 16 locations. During the past 24 hours, flooding, landslides, and rockslides were reported from Changlang, Upper Subansiri, and East Kameng districts.
Officials said the rain-induced disasters have claimed four lives in the State so far. Three people died in a flash flood that struck a hydropower project colony in Keyi Panyor on June 24, 2026. A landslide killed another person at Sarti village in Anjaw district four days later. Two women remain missing in Keyi Panyor.
Rescue operations are underway. Army and Air Force personnel have deployed helicopters to rescue stranded people and provide relief materials. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and the armed forces have been conducting relief and rescue operations.
The SEOC update said crops on 334.2 hectares of farmland have been damaged, including 185.5 hectares under horticulture and 148.7 hectares under agriculture. About 1,010 hectares of forest area have been affected. The report also recorded extensive damage to 131 roads, 19 bridges, 21 culverts, 191 water supply systems, 58 government buildings, 21 power lines, 224 electric poles, four hydropower projects, seven flood protection walls, two hospitals, and three schools. Hundreds of houses have also been damaged in different parts of the state.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning for Lohit, Changlang, and Tirap districts on Wednesday (July 8, 2026). Lower Dibang Valley, Namsai, and Tirap districts are expected to experience similar conditions on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
