Video: Rain triggers landslide in Arunachal, bridge collapse adds to chaos

Published 28 June 2026 · india

Heavy rainfall continued to wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering fresh landslides, flash floods and infrastructure damage in several districts, while the death

Heavy rainfall continued to wreak havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering fresh landslides, flash floods and infrastructure damage in several districts, while the death toll in the rain-triggered flash floods in Keyi Panyor district rose to three. A heavy landslide occurred at Siji block point in Lower Siang district, blocking the Siji River above the Likabali checkpost between Siji and Magi. The blockage has led to the accumulation of river water, raising concerns over the safety of people and property in downstream areas. Read Full Story District police have reached out to residents living downstream and advised them to stay away from riverbanks due to the potential danger posed by the accumulated water. In another incident, a bridge collapsed at Ledum village following heavy rainfall. Officials also reported that a flash flood struck Ledum in East Siang district on Sunday morning, damaging infrastructure and property. Arunachal Pradesh, the largest state in Northeast India by area and demography and sharing international borders with China, Myanmar and Bhutan, has witnessed a series of disasters amid the ongoing spell of heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the toll in the rain-triggered flash floods in Keyi Panyor district rose to three after the body of Saurabh Kumar Kharwar was found in the adjoining Papum Pare district on Sunday, officials said. State Disaster Management Secretary Dani Sulu said the body was recovered near Hawa Camp, around 35 km from the flood-hit Poosa area in Keyi Panyor district.

A rescue team has been dispatched to retrieve the mortal remains. Five people went missing after a flash flood triggered by incessant rainfall struck Keyi Panyor district on Wednesday morning. With the latest recovery, authorities have confirmed three deaths, while two people remain missing. The body of a 35-year-old woman was recovered on Wednesday, and another woman's body was found on Saturday. Search and rescue operations entered the fifth day on Sunday. One rescue team launched raft operations from the dam side of the Panyor Lower Hydroelectric Project, while another ground team continued searching for the two missing persons who were swept away from the NEEPCO Colony. Authorities have intensified relief and rescue efforts in the affected region. An additional 23 personnel of the Disaster Response Force (NDRF) left for Keyi Panyor district on Sunday to strengthen the ongoing search operation. The Indian Red Cross Society, Arunachal Pradesh State Branch, is also sending relief materials to the flood-hit area. The supplies are scheduled to be airlifted from Naharlagun helipad to Possa via Ziro by an MI-17 civil aviation helicopter, subject to favourable weather conditions. Officials said the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has not received any fresh requisition for additional personnel, and its existing deployment in Keyi Panyor district remains unchanged. Civil Aviation authorities said one sortie has been kept on standby to transport relief materials from Naharlagun to Ziro, but the flight will operate only after receiving weather clearance.