Itanagar, May 12 : Landslides triggered by the first monsoon spell have snapped surface
communication to Tezu in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh.
According to official sources, heavy landslides beyond 5 km point from
Tohangam (O Point) have brought vehicular movement to a standstill.
In order to restore road connectivity, the Border Roads Organization
(BRO) has deployed both men and machinery; but it is struggling to clear
the debris as continuous rainfall was hampering restoration activities,
sources said.
“Due to sinking of the steep hill and continuous mudslide, it is foiling
our rigorous efforts. For few hours the mud was cleared and the road
was made thorough but the continuous rain is creating hurdles in
restoration works,” BRO official P K Gupta informed.
The Alubari Ghat, connecting Tezu with Namsai, had also been closed
owing to surging waters of the Lohit river and its tributaries, sources
said.
Meanwhile, passenger vehicle services from Tezu to Tinsulia and Itanagar
have been suspended for last three days resulting in scarcity of
essential commodities, sources added.
A report from Pasighat stated that normal life has been severely
affected in East Siang district following incessant downpour in the past
couple of days.
Continuous downpour in the district had resulted in water logging in
many places at Pasighat, the headquarter town while the Siang river and
its tributaries were in high spate.
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