The death toll from the flash floods in Keyi Panyor district has risen to three, while two people remain missing as search and rescue operations continue. The flash flood struck the 43 NEEPCO Colony near the 405 mw Panyor hydroelectric plant, causing widespread devastation.

Apart from the loss of lives, homes have been destroyed, roads damaged, and agricultural and horticultural crops have suffered extensive losses.

Meanwhile, floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have affected 10 districts of Arunachal Pradesh, damaging houses, roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure.

In East Siang district, floodwaters inundated houses, damaged shops, threatened public infrastructure, and forced residents to evacuate. Rescue teams successfully saved 24 stranded people.

A massive landslide in Lower Siang district blocked the Siji River, prompting authorities to warn downstream residents and evacuate vulnerable areas. Incessant rainfall, cloudbursts, floods, and landslides have also been reported from several villages of Ramle Banggo, particularly Lipin-Mane, Tabiripo, Saku-Loglu, Rotte, and Kakki. These incidents have threatened the lives of both people and livestock while causing extensive damage to agricultural fields.

The rehabilitation effort is expected to be enormous, as this has been one of the most severe flood events in the state in recent years. While the monsoon season routinely brings destruction to Arunachal, the intensity of this year’s disaster has been far greater and appears to have caught the administration unprepared.

While the immediate priority is to provide food, shelter, and medical assistance to those affected, the state government must also identify vulnerable locations across Arunachal and develop long-term, practical solutions. People cannot be expected to live in fear every time it rains.