A flood-like situation was witnessed in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh following incessant rainfall, officials said on Friday.
Apart from affecting normal life, this has also resulted in damage to crops and infrastructure, they added.
The water level of several rivers in the Siang district increased, causing largescale damage to agriculture and horticulture crops, including bamboo groves, officials said.
“The heavy rains severely affected the district’s communication infrastructure with unprecedented flooding of the Simang river on Thursday,” said Atul Tayeng, Deputy Commissioner of Siang.
While the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) labour camps in the area were evacuated and 550 people were shifted to Government Higher Secondary School in Boleng, the residents of low-lying areas were asked to remain vigil in the wake of the rising water level, officials stated.
