Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh, damaging at least 18 residential quarters and washing away an under-construction retaining wall. The neighboring Assam government has issued a high alert, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
Rescue operations were hampered due to multiple landslides, cutting off flood-hit areas around the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation's project in Poosa. The project's helipad was damaged, and road connectivity was severed.
The NEEPCO has temporarily shut down its powerhouse and initiated controlled water release from its dam as a precautionary measure. A geologist stranded between Potin and Poosa was awaiting rescue, while three people were reported unaccounted for.
Assam's government is monitoring the situation closely, expecting a downstream impact. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the Yazali station recorded about 72.8 mm of rainfall over 24 hours, resulting in flash floods and a substantial increase in river discharge.
A flood wave is likely to affect districts such as Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, and Sonitpur in Assam before moving further downstream and eventually reaching Dhubri over the next one to two days.
SDRF, National Disaster Response Force, and other emergency response agencies have been kept ready for deployment. People residing in low-lying and flood-prone areas have been advised to remain vigilant and move to safer places.
