Massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang, highway near Indo-China border washed away

The district was hit by heavy landslides between Hunli and Anini on the National Highway-33 on Wednesday due to heavy rainfall over the past few days.

Written by India News Desk

April 25, 2024 11:59 IST

Massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh's Dibang, highway near Indo-China border washed away

A massive landslide hit Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. (Image: X)

The road connecting Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley, a district bordering China, to the rest of the country was washed away due to a massive landslide caused by heavy rainfall on Wednesday.

According to authorities, the district was hit by heavy landslide between Hunli and Anini on the National Highway-33 on Wednesday due to heavy rainfall over the past few days.

Arunachal Pradesh hit by a massive landslide.Highway linking China border washed away #ArunachalPradesh #landslide pic.twitter.com/Q0Y80NhZbN
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Arunachal Pradesh government has issued a travel advisory following the landslide.

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The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has mobilized resources to repair the damaged stretches of the highway, as per an NDTV report, which also said that there is no scarcity of food and other essential items currently.

NH-33 is a key highway considered a lifeline for the residents of the Dibang Valley district and the Army.

Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed concerns over the incident.

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