• By Abhirupa Kundu
  • Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:53 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday was struck with a massive landslide that washed away a major portion of the National Highway-33. The landslide also disrupted the road connectivity with Dibang valley, a district bordering China. Dibang valley witnessed several landslides between Hunli and Anini on the National Highway on Wednesday after heavy rainfall lashed the northeastern state, authorities said. 

The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has deployed resources to repair the damaged stretches of the highway.


 

China and India has been witnessing diplomatic tensions over Arunachal Pradesh with Beijing recently renaming several districts of the state and India reclaiming its authority over the northeastern state.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prema Khandu on Thursday speaking on the landslides said that instructions have been given to restore the road connectivity at the earliest. The CM tagged the Prime Minister's Office to take a look into the natural calamity.

"Disturbed to learn the inconvenience being caused to commuters due to the extensive damage to the highway between Hunli and Anini. Instructions have been issued to restore the connectivity at the earliest as this road connects Dibang Valley to the rest of the country," Khandu wrote on social media platform X. 

Earlier on April 20, an earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter jolted Arunchal Pradesh's West Kameng region on Saturday, according to National Centre for Seismology (NCS) data.

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Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Arunachal Pradesh forecasting heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds at isolated places.