Arunachal flash floods toll rises to 3, body recovered in Papum Pare

Guwahati: The death toll from rain-triggered flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district rose to three on Sunday after the body of a man was recovered in the adjoining Papum Pare district.

State Disaster Management Secretary Dani Sulu said the body was found near Hawa Camp.
Three people have been confirmed dead, while two others remain missing after flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall struck the district on Wednesday.


To strengthen resuce operation an additional 23 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed to Keyi Panyor district on Sunday.

The flash floods have resulted in flooding in Dhemaji district in Assam.

Officials of district administration stated that around five persons were reported missing after flash floods inundated the NEEPCO project colony near Poosa under the Yazali circle of Keyi Panyor district.

Officials said an under-construction retaining wall collapsed following incessant heavy rainfall, leading to severe waterlogging in low-lying residential areas in and around the colony. Around 20 houses and residential units were damaged after flash floods, triggered by continuous rainfall since Tuesday, battered the Yazali circle of Keyi Panyor district.

Disaster management authorities have advised residents living in vulnerable locations and along riverbanks to remain alert and avoid unnecessary movement.

The Assam government had issued a high alert following reports of heavy rainfall and flash floods in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, fearing a significant downstream impact on several districts of the state.