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Arunachal Pradesh Hit by Disasters: 32,800 Affected
13 May
Summary
- Over 32,800 people affected by weather disasters since January.
- Seven lives lost to landslides, storms, and lightning.
- Extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, and agriculture reported.
Arunachal Pradesh has experienced a series of severe weather-related disasters from January to May 13, impacting over 32,800 residents. The State Emergency Operation Centre reported seven fatalities, with four deaths attributed to landslides, two to storms, and one to lightning.
Twenty-six districts were affected, with Anjaw, Upper Subansiri, and Namsai among the most impacted. The disasters included 49 forest fires, 31 storms, 24 earthquakes, 24 landslides, nine floods, and three heavy rainfall events, affecting 114 circles and 128 villages.
Infrastructure suffered extensive damage, with 14 roads, 16 power lines, 39 electric poles, eight bridges, and 31 water supply facilities destroyed. Additionally, 133.3 hectares of crop area, including horticulture and agriculture, were lost. Forest fires alone impacted approximately 1,010 hectares of forest land.
