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Army personnel missing after Arunachal flash flood; landslide traps labourers
Army personnel missing after Arunachal flash flood; landslide traps labourers
An Army personnel is missing following a flash flood in Arunachal Pradesh's Dibang Valley, prompting a search and rescue operation by multiple teams from nearby posts despite inclement weather. In a separate…
The Story in Brief
An Army personnel is missing following a flash flood in Arunachal Pradesh's Dibang Valley, prompting a search and rescue operation by multiple teams from nearby posts despite inclement weather. In a separate incident in Upper Subansiri district, a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall on August 14 at the Keojaring-Byaching road cutting site has left several labourers feared trapped under debris.
According to the District Disaster Management Officer, one body has been recovered so far, identified as Ronya Marbom. Rescue operations are ongoing to locate others believed trapped, with authorities deploying all available resources on priority. Further details on casualties are awaited as the situation develops.
The Indian Opinion
The twin disasters in Arunachal Pradesh again highlight the toll of unregulated infrastructure on fragile Himalayan slopes. The usual blame game between state and central agencies over rescue delays misses the point: why are road cutting and construction permitted in landslide-prone zones during the monsoon? A clear audit of such projects, and a seasonal ban, are overdue. The coming casualty count will settle whether the state's disaster preparedness is adequate or just a paper exercise.
Source: timesnownews.com
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