Severe Floods and Landslides Cause Widespread Disruption in

Itanagar, India Jul 14, 2026 ALN: ITANAGAR, 13 Jul: Fresh floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain disrupted road connectivity and damaged public infrastructure in several districts of on Monday, an official statement said.

The ongoing spell of rain-triggered floods and landslides has so far claimed seven lives and left 29 people injured across the state.

At least 97,182 people have been affected by the flood in 425 villages in all 26 districts. The calamity has caused widespread damage to agriculture and public infrastructure.

A total of 541.75 hectares of crop area has been affected, while around 1,010 hectares of forest area has also been impacted.

Infrastructure losses include damage to 150 roads, 19 bridges, 21 culverts, 221 water supply systems, 58 government buildings, 156 power lines, 224 electric poles, 10 hydel projects, two hospitals, and three schools. Hundreds of houses have also been damaged across the state, the statement added.

The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) reported that heavy rainfall in the upper reaches of the Kumey river early on Monday triggered flash floods in Kurung Kumey district, causing extensive damage in Parsi-Parlo circle and Damin subdivision.

In Damin subdivision, a bridge connecting Huri and Damin was washed away, snapping road connectivity.

An anganwadi centre was completely damaged, while an inspection bungalow, a rice mill, churches, prayer houses, and other public infrastructure sustained significant damage.

The inspection bungalow was inundated, a church was damaged, and a bridge connecting Pagam village was washed away, the statement said.

The floods also caused extensive damage to St Thomas School, a prominent educational institution in the area. The entire campus was submerged, damaging buildings, classrooms, teaching materials, furniture, equipment, and teachers’ quarters, it said, adding that academic activities have been halted.

The flash floods severely affected transportation, public infrastructure, and residential properties. The district administration is coordinating with paramilitary forces, police, and other stakeholders to assess the damage and carry out relief measures. A detailed assessment is underway to ascertain the extent of the damages and identify immediate restoration requirements, the statement said.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Nabam Tajik noted that among the worst-affected areas is Huri, where the 66-metre Bailey hanging bridge connecting Damin and Huri was washed away, cutting off the village from the rest of the district.

Tajik mentioned that the district administration is coordinating with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to restore the bridge, with restoration expected to take approximately two weeks.

The flood also washed away the Luksang valley bridge and the recently inaugurated Hutar valley bridge, both under the BRO.

In addition, several wire rope suspension bridges (WRSBs) across Kumey and Tamin rivers were either damaged or washed away, disrupting connectivity to villages, including Machang, Huri, Ruba, Katuk, Pagam, Pachik, Chote, Lania, Mangio, Dalang, Pachang, Nyokuriang, Pado, Yaluha, Seriang, and Tawariang.

Deputy Commissioner Chukhu Cheechung informed that multiple bridges have been washed away and several infrastructures have been damaged in the flood.

The incessant rainfall triggered severe flash floods in Damin and Parsi-Parlo circles early on Monday morning, causing widespread damage to critical infrastructure, public buildings, and agricultural fields.

DC Cheechung added that the rainfall began at around 4 am on Sunday and intensified during the early morning hours of 13 July.

“The flash flood struck between 3 am and 4 am, primarily due to heavy downpour in the upper ridges of the Kumey river,” he informed.

The first information about the incident reached the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), Koloriang, at 4:30 am from a trained community volunteer in Parsi-Parlo, the DC said in an official communiqué.

The information was immediately relayed to the officer-in-charge of the police station in Patuk and the administrative officers concerned for prompt response, he said.

The DC further informed that the district administration swung into action swiftly and dispatched a quick response team to proceed to the affected areas for damage assessment and coordination. Police personnel and reserve forces have been mobilised, while trained community volunteers have also been alerted and deployed, the DC added.

In Pakke-Kessang district, a massive landslide blocked National Highway 13 near Pakro village on Monday. District officials said restoration of the affected stretch is expected to take two to three days. The district administration has advised commuters to avoid travelling on the Itanagar-Seppa road until further notice.

In West Kameng district, a portion of the road leading to the Sela Tunnel was washed away due to heavy rainfall. Authorities have advised commuters to use the old Sela road as an alternative route.

The Potin-Kimin road in Papum Pare district has remained blocked since Sunday evening after a landslide near Shiv Mandir.

Flood was reported from Lower Dibang Valley and West Siang, while heavy rainfall affected Papum Pare and Kamle, and a landslide incident was reported from the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR).

In Lower Dibang Valley, the affected circles were Dambuk, Koronu, and Roing.

The affected locations included the Sisiri river, Dambuk, Poplung, Bizari, Chake village, Samak river, Simar Korong, Cheta Nallah, and Sita Nallah.

In West Siang, the affected circles were Darak, Kamba, and Yomcha, and the affected villages and localities included Poyom, ADC Complex Kamba, Kesitali, Dego Kamki, NEC Farm Kamba, Siru Tali, Seri Tali, Kesi Tali, Yaki Tato, Nomu, Libu Bene, Nomuk Bagra, Nomuk Momir, Hipin Karbak, and Karbak Moku.

In Papum Pare, Jote village in Sangdupota circle was affected, while Dollungmukh village in Dollungmukh circle in Kamle district also reported heavy rain-related impacts.

In the ICR, Sanglo Putung-II in Naharlagun circle was affected by a landslide.

In East Kameng, flood affected Lower Taruso Colony and Kameng Tempa in Seppa circle.

Heavy rainfall on Sunday also caused multiple blockades along NH 13, disrupting the Seppa-Itanagar road.

A portion of the Seppa-Itanagar road, NH 13, was washed away on Monday morning near Pakro village in Pakke-Kessang district, disrupting vehicular movement.

The Pakke-Kessang district administration has engaged machinery for immediate restoration of the road. The restoration is likely to take 2-3 days, official sources informed.

In Upper Subansiri district, a flash flood triggered by torrential rainfall caused extensive damage to homes, livestock, and public infrastructure in Dillidi Colony in Daporijo during the early hours of Monday.

The flood, which struck between 1 am and 2 am, has affected more than 500 households, rendering many families homeless.

However, properties lost or damaged and the total number of affected families are yet to be ascertained.

The district administration has launched a detailed assessment to evaluate the damage and prepare relief measures for the affected residents.

Meanwhile, heavy rainfall also triggered massive landslides at multiple locations along the Daporijo-Raga Trans-Highway, disrupting traffic and causing hardship to commuters.

Several stretches of the highway remained blocked or partially damaged, hampering the movement of essential goods and emergency services.

Flash floods have also been reported from Kuporijo village and several other parts of Upper Subansiri district. However, the extent of damage in these areas is being assessed by the authorities.

The district administration, along with concerned departments, is closely monitoring the situation and conducting field inspections.

Residents living in low-lying and riverbank areas have been advised to remain alert as continuous rainfall may aggravate the flood situation.

Relief and restoration efforts are expected to begin after the completion of the damage assessment, while affected families await immediate assistance from the government.