PASIGHAT, Aug 11:As abutment of the Siku Bridge on NH-13connecting Mebo sub-division and eastern Arunachal from Pasighat and mainland has been washed away by the surging waters of Siku-Sirum
Rivers due to incessant heavy rainfall in the last few days , the East Siang District Administration has prohibited all vehicular movement over the bridge from Ayeng to Mebo until restoration work is completed.
On Thursday, East Siang DC, Tamiyo Tatakalongwith administrative officers and BRTFauthorities of Project Brahmank, Raneghat inspected Siku Bridge and found that only 20% of the road space connecting the bridge is left.
Meanwhile, the Mighty Siang continues to be in spate and the DA has alerted the citizens to keep away from the rivers banks and turbulentstreams. Till filing of the report ,Sibo Korong which washed way a large portion of boundary wall of Giidi Notko on Thurday is showing signs of receding.
The incessant rainfall has affected and submerged paddy fields and water logging has been reported in pockets of the Pasighat township including Police Colony. The DDMA authorities are constantly monitoring the situation .