Itanagar, August 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Five Army personnel are missing and four people have been killed in separate incidents of a flash flood and landslide in Arunachal Pradesh following heavy rainfall, officials said on Saturday.
In Dibang Valley district, a flash flood swept away two shelters at the 5th Grenadier’s Pasu Pani Army Camp late Friday evening. Seven Army personnel were reportedly washed away in the incident. Two were rescued, while five remained missing.
Two search-and-rescue teams from the 5th Grenadier have been deployed to locate the missing personnel. They have been joined by personnel from the 58th Battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), 62 RCC of the General Reserve Engineer Force, Arunachal Pradesh Police and local volunteers.
A State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team from Pasighat is also being sent to Anini to assist with the search and rescue operation.
In a separate incident in Upper Subansiri district, four people were killed when a major landslide struck the Keojaring-Byaching road construction site, burying workers under debris.
The deceased have been identified as Tadu Baki, Taji Rai, Markosh Basumatari and Babul Ali. The body of Ali has been recovered, according to the district disaster management officer.
Personnel from Nacho Police Station are conducting search and recovery operations, while Fire and Emergency Services teams from Daporijo and the SDRF are being mobilised to assist.
The SDRF team is scheduled to travel from Ziro to Daporijo on Sunday before proceeding to Nacho. It will report to the Officer-in-Charge of Nacho Police Station and will be assisted by a local guide from Daporijo during the operation.
Authorities are coordinating the efforts of all concerned agencies to ensure the search and rescue operations are conducted safely and effectively.
The incidents occurred amid heavy rainfall across parts of Arunachal Pradesh, which has triggered flash floods and landslides and complicated rescue and relief operations in several remote areas.
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