# Five Army Personnel Missing After Flash Flood in Arunachal

2026-08-15T10:51:07+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Five army personnel went missing after a flash flood washed away two shelters at an army camp in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley on Friday, the State Emergency Operations Centre said. The flood hit Pasu Pani, around 25 km beyond Mipi Circle, at about 4.30 pm. Two personnel were rescued after seven were caught in the floodwaters. The SDRF, NDRF, police, ITBP, GREF, local volunteers and army teams are conducting search operations. Separately, a landslide on the Keojaring-Byaching road in Upper Subansiri buried several people. Hindustan Times, citing officials, reported four deaths. NDTV reported that four labourers were feared dead. One body has been recovered, while searches continue.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/4-dead-5-army-personnel-missing-after-landslide-flash-flood-in-arunachal-pradeshs-upper-subansiri-dibang-valley-11913845#publisher=newsstand>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/5-army-personnel-missing-after-flash-flood-hits-camp-in-arunachal-officials-101786793105277.html>

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