Incessant downpour over the past couple of days has triggered landslides and floods in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh throwing normal life out of gear. The rains also caused landslides at many places at Talom Riktak village under Taliha Circle of Upper Subansiri district, an official report from Daporijo said. A report from Tezu, Lohit district headquarters, said many low lying areas in the district were submerged by flood water. In Lohit district, though all the rivers were flowing turbulently yet they were below the danger level, DC Danish Ashraf said. The landslides at Upper Sbansiri district also caused damage to one government building besides a garage, official reports said.

Source: Indian Express July 22, 2016 09:53 UTC