1. Severe erosion and landslides have cut off several towns in the Kurung Kumey district, including Sarli and Polosang.
2. Heavy rains have washed away bridges and roads, disrupting connectivity in these border areas.
3. The continuous rainfall has created significant challenges for infrastructure restoration efforts.
Itanagar, July 08: Severe erosion and landslides have completely cut off several towns in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey district, including Sarli, Polosang, Paniasang, Damin, and Parsi Parlo.
Heavy rains over the past few weeks have washed away bridges and roads, creating significant connectivity issues in these sensitive international border areas.
Arun Yangfo, a resident of Sarli, has reported delays in restoration efforts by state departments such as the Highway, RWD, and the Central agency BRO, alleging low-quality work in constructing border roads.
Yangfo has urged the state government to provide daily helicopter services for essential supplies once the weather clears and until roads are restored.
He also called for the Civil Supply Department to provide necessary commodities like ration, fuel, and gas cylinders, and for the health department to supply essential medicines and deploy doctors in the affected towns.
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The Deputy Commissioner of Kurung Kumey district, Vishakha Yadav, stated that the road towards Damin via Parsi Parlo is severely blocked due to the rainfall, with the RWD working overnight to clear it. Efforts are also underway to restore water and electricity supply, which have been heavily damaged.
The district administration, in collaboration with BRO, is making provisions for Air Force sorties once the weather permits. The continuous rains have caused ongoing roadblocks.
