11th Aug 2017 10:08:PM State
Eastern Sentinel Arunachal News

ITANAGAR, Aug 11:Surface communication in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh has been disrupted in the second wave of flood and landslides triggered by heavy rains since the last couple of days.

Notorious as the ‘sinking zone’ of the state capital, heavy downpour once again washed away a portion of NH415  that connects Karsingsa to the state capital in the wee hours on Friday. There has been a total shutdown of surface communication on the stretch, however, the administration has diverted the traffic from Banderdewa to Nirjuli via Harmuti-Doimukh road.

Responding to the incident, Executive Engineer Highway, Nirjuli Division, Nani Tat reached the spot to take stock of the situation.While speaking to this daily, Nani informed that the department has engaged an earthmover so that a temporary solution for movement of light vehicles can be made. However, he asserted that unless four lane highway and bypass bridge is constructed the problem will occur again as the soil is weak in the area.

 

The EE further informed that by Saturday evening the temporary road will be made open for light vehicles.

While expressing resentment over the repeated incident in the same area, ASM Karisngsa, Kipa Taniyang said every year the same problem arises but authorities have failed to bring a lasting solution. ‘Government should earmark some budget for this sinking zone so that it can be used during such emergency,’ he said.

He also added that government has plans for construction of 1.3 Km bridge to avoid such repeated problems in the area but till date no development has been effected.

Further, incessant rain also triggered landslides in several parts of the state.

 
 

Anjaw district remained cut off from rest of the state after several stretches on Tezu-Hawai road was hit by landslides in the last two days severely hampering connectivity of the border district, the report said.

The bailey bridge over Eze river collapsed yesterday evening disconnecting the Hunli-Desali block in Dibang Valley district from the rest of the country, it report said.

Namsai district is the worst hit district as all low lying areas in it have been submerged by flood waters of Noa Dihing and Lohit rivers along with their tributaries, which are all in high spate.

Namsai deputy commissioner R K Sharma said that around 300 families were affected in the second wave of flood while six villages under Lekang circle namely Rongali Beel, Raja Beel, Dirak Miri, Lekang Gohain, Nongtaw Khampti and Mokrun were badly affected.

‘Around 2000 hectares of agriculture land are being inundated by flood water,’ the DC said adding reports of massive soil erosion along with losses of private properties have been received from various pockets of the district.

The NDRF team, which is camping at Namsai, has been dispatched to Tezu, he said.

Incessant rain also triggered landslides at two different points on the Koyu-Kora stretch in East Siang district cutting off Koyu circle from rest of the state.

Flash flood also hit Silluk village under Mebo circle of East Siang district.

The Siku Bridge which connects Pasighat with Roing has also been reportedly washed away by the flood, the report added.


Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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