Centre assures support as Arunachal floods kill 4, affect over 90,000 people
The Centre on Wednesday assured Arunachal Pradesh of full support for relief, rehabilitation and long-term flood mitigation as death toll from flash floods and landslides rose to four, with 90,499 people affected across the state since June 24. Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kiren Rijiju visited the flood-affected Keyi Panyor district. (HT Sourced Photo) Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kiren Rijiju, who visited the flood-affected Keyi Panyor district along with chief minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday, said the Centre would work closely with the state government to restore normalcy and rebuild damaged infrastructure. Khandu described the destruction caused by the swollen Sibo Korong river as “massive” and said the state government would prepare a permanent flood protection plan for the river basin in coordination with the Centre. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 90,499 people in 251 villages have been affected by the floods and landslides triggered by continuous heavy rainfall. The disaster has left 21 people injured, while two persons remain missing. Chouhan said the Centre would extend assistance to the …









