Intense overnight rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district, leaving the area largely cut off and prompting Assam to heighten alerts for possible downstream flooding. The Yazali station recorded 72.8 mm of rain in 24 hours, most falling between 6 am and 9 am. The swollen Possa river destroyed 18 semi-permanent buildings in a project colony. Officials report four people rescued so far, including a geologist trapped between slides, while searches continue for five missing individuals. Rescue teams from the state force are active on site, but national units remain unable to arrive because landslides block both routes from Itanagar and Ziro. A helicopter request was made, yet poor weather prevents its use. One spillway gate at the Panyor Lower Hydroelectric Project was opened to manage excess water. Assam authorities anticipate higher water levels and faster flows along the Brahmaputra and its tributaries in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath and Sonitpur districts over the coming days. Local administrations have been instructed to monitor conditions closely, keep response teams ready and advise residents in low-lying zones to move to safer ground if needed.
