Massive Landslide In Arunachal Pradesh Washes Away Major Highway Stretch Near India-China Border: VIDEO

The highway between Hunli and Anini, which was hit by the landslide, is a crucial one as it connects the Dibang Valley in the state to the rest of the country.

A massive landslide hit Arunachal Pradesh, washing away a major stretch of highway near India-China border. ( Image Source :X/@ians_india )

A massive landslide on Thursday washed away a major stretch of a highway in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. The highway between Hunli and Anini, which was hit by the landslide, is a crucial one as it connects the Dibang Valley in the state to the rest of the country.

In the video of the landslide which has surfaced online, a huge stretch of the highway can be seen missing, disrupting the connectivity with the valley.

Watch: A massive landslide has hit the Arunachal Pradesh-China border, causing the highway along the China border to be washed away. pic.twitter.com/PdR09bedQY

— IANS (@ians_india) April 25, 2024

Chief Minister Pema Khandu, took to X and wrote about the landslide incident saying, "Disturbed to learn the inconvenience being casued to commuters due to the extensive damage to the highway between Hunli and Anini."

He further said that the concerned authorties have been directed to restore the connectivity at the earliest since the road connects the Dibang valley to the rest of the country.

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A female police personnel can be seen returning to headquarters by crossing the Kameng River on a traditional bamboo bridge in East Kameng District after successfully conducting the repolling in the state.

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After successfully conducting the Repolling, female police personnel returning to headquarters by crossing the Kameng River on a traditional bamboo bridge in East Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. @ceoarunachal | @ECISVEEP |… pic.twitter.com/ErWK91cJHf

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Election Commission had ordered repolling in Longte Loth in the Nyapin segment in Kurung Kumey, Sario under the Bameng assembly constituency in East Kameng district, and Bogne and Molom booths under the Rumgong seat in Siang.

Besides these, repolling was also carrid out at Dingser, Bogiya Siyum, Jimbari and Lengi under the Nacho constituency.