Massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh damages road connectivity with China
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A dangerous landslide has disrupted road connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh, washing away a major portion of a highway connecting China’s border. The damaged route also connects Dibhang Valley district with the rest of India.According to media reports, the disaster is widespread that happened on National Highway 33 between the towns of Hunli and Anini. Authorities said that heavy rainfall that battered the regions in the recent past is responsible for the landslide. Following the incident, state’s Chief Minister Pema Khandu expressed concern over the development and instructed administration to accelerate restoration of the road connectivity. “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,” the CM tweeted.Meanwhile, Dibang Valley"s Deputy Commissioner on Wednesday issued an advisory asking people to avoid traveling to the damaged route and said that the restoration will take at least three days. “All residents of Dibang Valley are informed that due to continuous rain in the district, an important part of NH 313 connecting Anini to Roing has been washed away on 24/04/2024, restoration of which is estimated to take at least 3 (three days). Hence, all concerns are advised till the road is restored and rain returns to normal,” the statement read.