Arunachal Floods: Indian Air Force Launches Rescue Op in Keyi Panyor with SDRF
Rescue teams searched for four missing people as about 50 houses were damaged and relief centres opened for more than 5,600 affected residents, officials said.
- On Wednesday, flash floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor District killed one person and left four missing after heavy rainfall struck the Yazali Circle, officials reported.
- A long burst of heavy rainfall during the night of June 23 and 24 recorded 72.8 mm of precipitation, striking the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation project site in Yazali.
- Keyi Panyor Superintendent of Police Angad Mehta confirmed the recovery of 35-year-old teacher Nirmala Gupta's body, while rescue teams including the State Disaster Response Force continue searching for four missing individuals.
- Monsoon-Related disruptions cut off six districts, including Kamle and Lower Subansiri, prompting the deployment of inflatable crafts for rescue operations, while Chief Minister Pema Khandu stated agencies are engaged in relief efforts.
- The Assam government issued a high alert for downstream districts like Dhemaji and Lakhimpur, anticipating a substantial rise in water levels and flow velocity in the Brahmaputra and its tributaries.
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Arunachal Pradesh Governor Expresses Grief over Keyi Panyor Flash Flood
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM (Retd.), has expressed deep grief over the tragic loss of life caused by the flash flood in Keyi Panyor district. India News | Arunachal Pradesh Governor Expresses Grief over Keyi Panyor Flash Flood.
Arunachal floods: Indian air force launches rescue op in Keyi Panyor with SDRF
The Arunachal Pradesh government on June 24 activated emergency air support and coordinated with the Indian Air Force after flash floods hit the Poosa area, disrupting connectivity and triggering rescue operations. Following a requisition from the Deputy Commissioner of Keyi Panyor district, the Department of Civil Aviation worked with the Eastern Air Command in Shillong to secure urgent air assistance for evacuation efforts and the deployment o…
Arunachal flash flood: Indian Air Force launches rescue operations in flood-hit Keyi Panyor
IAF airlifted SDRF personnel and relief materials to flood-affected Pitapool, overcoming challenging weather. Authorities are continuing air support operations as rescues unfold, while restoration of road connectivity proceeds despite landslide-blocked routes in six districts due to heavy rainfall.
Five missing as flash floods hit Arunachal Pradesh
Flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district have left at least five people missing and damaged around 20 homes following incessant rainfall. Road connectivity has been severely impacted by landslides in multiple locations, disrupting crucial routes between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and also in Manipur. Rescue operations are underway with SDRF and NDRF teams deployed, and an IAF chopper aiding in personnel airlift.
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