Arunachal: Houses and Structures Damaged in Itanagar due to Torrential Downpour

Itanagar, July 23, 2019:

Torrential rain since morning damaged houses and other structures in various parts of the capital complex in Arunachal Capital Itanagar on Monday.

"It has been raining heavily for 3 days in Arunachal. It is causing landslides, because of which the roads have been blocked, leading to increased in the area. Houses and vehicles are also being damaged due to landslides. It is not raining heavily right now, but it is still drizzling. People are very upset about it. There is a lot of inconvenience here because of this non-stop downpour...", says a Itanagar local, while talking to Inside Northeast.

The DC has appealed to the residents of the capital to remain alert and refrain from staying in low-lying areas and vulnerable locations.

In Lekhi area, two OBT houses were submerged, while two houses in Upper Police Colony in Naharlagun were damaged by a landslide.

Capital Complex DC Vikram Singh Malik visited both the sites and took stock of the situation. The works departments are working 24×7 on the ground with men and machineries, the DC said.

“However, toll free number, 1077, may be called anytime for any kind of assistance", the DC added. The victims were evacuated to safer locations and were provided with immediate relief by EAC Ashok Tajo and Naharlagun CO Laxmi Dodum on behalf of the capital complex administration.

Blockages that had occurred on the Ganga-Jully road, the Museum-Panchali road, the Borum road, etc, were cleared by the PWD.

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