The skies cleared, and so did some of the fear. After days of relentless rain battering Arunachal Pradesh, the flood situation across the state has finally started showing signs of easing — but don’t mistake that for the crisis being over.
A Moment of Relief, But Not Rest
On Friday, July 3, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) confirmed that fresh flood incidents in the last 24 hours were limited to just two districts — West Siang and Papum Pare. That’s a significant drop compared to the widespread chaos the state had been dealing with. West Siang still has 24 villages under five circles affected, while Papum Pare has seven villages under two circles still grappling with floodwaters. Improved weather has genuinely helped, but officials are quick to point out that the restoration work on the ground is far from done.
Roads Blocked, People Waiting
One of the most pressing concerns right now is connectivity. Teams are working to reopen the Potin-Hoj road in Keyi Panyor district, and a blockade on the Nyodu-Sibe Siru NLCPR road in Lepa Rada district is also being cleared. When roads get cut off in Arunachal’s hilly terrain, it’s not just inconvenient — it means villages lose access to food, medicine, and rescue. Every hour of delay has a very real human cost.
The Toll Since June 24
Since this disaster started on June 24, the numbers have been grim. Four people have lost their lives. Twenty-one others were injured. Two women swept away by flash floods in Keyi Panyor district are still missing, with search operations continuing. Around 90,499 people across 251 villages in 26 districts have been affected. Upper Siang bore the worst of it, followed by Siang, Kra Daadi and East Kameng. These are not just numbers — behind each one is a family, a home, a story of loss.
The Damage Left Behind
The scale of infrastructure damage is staggering. Over 330 hectares of crops are gone. 121 roads damaged. 13 bridges and 18 culverts hit. Even two hospitals weren’t spared. Power lines, government buildings, water supply systems — the destruction cuts across every essential service people depend on. Around 150 flood-displaced people are currently sheltering in two relief camps in Keyi Panyor. The NDRF, SDRF, police, and fire services remain fully deployed across the state.
The Sky Cleared, But Arunachal Is Still Healing
No new deaths or missing persons were reported in the last 24 hours, and that in itself is a quiet victory. But the work ahead — rebuilding roads, restoring power, returning people to their homes — will take weeks, maybe months. The weather may have cleared, but for thousands of families across Arunachal Pradesh, the storm isn’t quite over yet.
— Naitik
Abotani TV
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