A calamitous cloudburst leading to massive rainfall and flash flood has made disaster in destrying many houses, bridges and roads in Tenga, Arunachal Pradesh.
Several hundred people were reported to be stranded while many others were missing in the flash flood which left a trail of devastation at Kaspi Nala near Nag-Mandir Tenga in West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday evening.
An RCC Bridge between Kaspi and Nagmandir has been washed away by floodwater.
The Army and paramilitary forces along with disaster management authorities have been deployed to rescue the victims.
Meanwhile, the West Kameng district administration has closed the Bhalukpong to Tawang road.
The cloudburst triggered the flash flood on the evening of Monday, damaging over four houses, one boys’ hostel and one hilly restaurant along with several vehicles and motorcycles, according to tourists witnessed.
Earlier in the month of April, Bomdila, the headquarters of West Kameng district experienced cloudburst causing widespread damages to the places in proximity of the township.
The cloudburst was followed by torrential rain and hailstorm which created havoc in the township. According to Chandan Kumar Duarah, a science journalist says the cloudbust and flash flood attributed to massive deforestation, soil cutting in the region and climate change.
The rain lashed the district headquarters for over an hour resulting in chocking of drains and spread of debris all around.
At least 800 people were reported to be stranded while many others were missing in the flash flood which left a trail of devastation at Tenga in West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday evening.
The Army and paramilitary forces along with disaster management authorities have been deployed to rescue the victims.
The cloudburst was followed by torrential rain and hailstorm which created havoc in the township.
The rain lashed the district headquarters for over an hour resulting in chocking of drains and spread of debris all around.