Flash Floods and Landslides Leave 4 Dead, Cut Off Villages in Arunachal and Assam
Heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread devastation in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, with flash floods and landslides destroying roads, bridges, and homes. At least four people have died in Arunachal Pradesh, while over 45,500 people in Assam have been affected by rising floodwaters.
In Arunachal Pradesh, 12 districts have reported extensive damage. Many villages remain cut off after key roads were either washed away or buried under landslides, hampering rescue and relief operations. In Lower Dibang Valley district, an Indian Air Force helicopter evacuated four people stranded on an island in the swollen Sisiri River at Dambuk.
The Roing-Anini road has suffered severe damage, with multiple sections and bridges washed away by flash floods. In Anjaw district, an excavator operator is feared dead after a boulder crushed the machine during highway construction near Sarti village. Rescue teams continue to search for the operator.
East Siang district has seen major disruption, with important road stretches rendered impassable. Villages including Yagrung, Tekang, and Sibut have been isolated from the district headquarters at Pasighat. A cloudburst in Ruksin subdivision triggered flash floods in Ledum and Korang villages, damaging homes and submerging several others. The Rema Bridge collapsed, and the Bokrang Bridge sustained significant damage. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel, district administration, and volunteers evacuated around 40 residents to safer locations.
Restoration work is underway, but only a few roads have been reopened. Several key routes in East Siang remain unsafe for traffic. In Lower Siang district, a massive landslide near Siji blocked the Siji River, raising fears of further flooding. A motorcyclist narrowly escaped after being swept downhill along with his motorcycle.
Leparada district has also reported widespread damage from overflowing rivers, flash floods, and landslides. Rescue teams continue searching for two people missing for over a week after flash floods hit Keyi Panyor district.
In neighbouring Assam, the flood situation has worsened. Official reports state over 45,500 people are affected across five districts—Chirang, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, and Nalbari—with one person missing. Dhemaji is the worst-hit, with over 41,000 affected residents as rising river levels inundated villages and damaged agricultural land.
Authorities in both states have intensified rescue and relief operations. Disaster response agencies remain on alert, while restoration of damaged roads and essential services is underway.
