A view of damaged houses in the flood-affected areas battered by heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides at Pasighat, in East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh. File
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Fresh floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain disrupted road connectivity and damaged public infrastructure in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday (July 13, 2026), an official statement said.
The toll in the ongoing deluge in the State remained at seven, while over 97,000 people were affected, it said.
The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said heavy rainfall in the upper reaches of the Kumey River early on Monday (July 13, 2026) triggered flash floods in Kurung Kumey district, causing extensive damage in Parsi-Parlo circle and Damin subdivision.
In Damin subdivision, a bridge connecting Huri and Damin was washed away, snapping road connectivity. In Parsi-Parlo circle, the Inspection Bungalow was inundated, two residential houses suffered partial damage, a church was damaged and a bridge connecting Pagam village was washed away, the statement said.
The floods also caused extensive damage to St. Thomas School, a prominent educational institution in the area. The entire campus was submerged, damaging buildings, classrooms, teaching materials, furniture, equipment and teachers’ quarters, it said, adding that academic activities have been halted.
The flash floods severely affected transportation, public infrastructure and residential properties.
The district administration is coordinating with paramilitary forces, police and other stakeholders to assess the damage and carry out relief measures. A detailed assessment is under way to ascertain the extent of the damage and identify immediate restoration requirements, the statement said.
In Pakke Kessang district, a massive landslide blocked National Highway 13 near Pakro village on Monday (July 13, 2026). District officials said restoration of the affected stretch is expected to take two to three days. The district administration has advised commuters to avoid travelling on the Itanagar-Seppa Road until further notice.
In West Kameng district, a portion of the road leading to the Sela Tunnel was washed away due to heavy rainfall. Authorities have advised commuters to use the Old Sela Road as an alternative route.
Meanwhile, the Potin-Kimin Road in Papum Pare district has remained blocked since Sunday (July 12, 2026) evening after a landslide near Shiv Mandir.
The ongoing spell of rain-triggered floods and landslides has so far claimed seven lives and left 29 people injured across the State.
At least 97,182 people have been affected by the flood in 425 villages in all 26 Districts. The calamity has caused widespread damage to agriculture and public infrastructure. A total of 541.75 hectares of crop area has been affected, while around 1,010 hectares of forest area has also been impacted.
Infrastructure losses include damage to 150 roads, 19 bridges, 21 culverts, 221 water supply systems, 58 government buildings, 156 power lines, 224 electric poles, 10 hydel projects, two hospitals and three schools. Hundreds of houses have also been damaged across the State, the statement added.
Published – July 13, 2026 04:08 pm IST
