Sunday , December 22 2024

Heavy rain in Arunachal: Highway washed away, connectivity with border districts lost

A portion of National Highway-33, connecting Dibang district of Arunachal Pradesh with the rest of India, has collapsed due to heavy rains. The road has been eroded on a large scale. Due to continuous heavy rains, the rock in this area of ​​the highway collapsed and the road also collapsed along with the rock. Dibang Valley: This is an area adjacent to China. Traffic has come to a halt due to heavy damage to the highway. A team has been sent by the National Highway and Infrastructure Corporation Limited to repair the highway. Officials said that all the necessary materials including food items have been delivered to the collapsed bridge. Highways are the lifeline for China's border areas. This is a lifeline for the army. The army uses this highway to reach the borders touching China. After the damage to the highway, the state government has issued a travel advisory. Instructions have been given not to pass any vehicle through there for the next three days. Officials believe that repairing the highway may take several days. Regarding this natural disaster in the state, Chief Minister Pema Khandu has written on social media, “I am worried to know that the highway connecting Hunli and Anini has been damaged. In such a situation, tourists will have to face problems. Orders have already been issued to begin repairs to reconnect the Dibang Valley with the rest of India.