Mechukha valley cut off from rest of world due to landslide

The picturesque Mechukha valley in West Siang District has been completely cut-off from the rest of the world as large portions of Mechukha-Aalo road, the only link that connects this landlocked tourist hotspot with the rest of the country, was washed away in several locations due to incessant monsoon rains.
The magnitude of damages is so extensive that the restoration work even at war footing will take at least two to three week time, Local MLA Passang Dorjee Sona informed today.
Reportedly, passenger as well as heavy vehicles like trucks that carry essential supplies to Mechukha and its nearby areas are all stranded in various locations along the Mechukha-Aalo road.

Sona, who is stationed at Mechukha for the past few weeks, informed that the magnitudes of the damages are so extensive that it will take time to restore the same.
"It would take at least a fortnight to re-establish the road link for passage of vehicles, however, to completely restore the damaged road it will take more time," he said adding as large portions of roads and even bailey bridges have been washed off in several locations especially between Tato and Gapo.
The commuters, who are coming to Mechukha as well as going down to Aalo and other places, have to walk hours to reach to the spot from where they can board a vehicle, he added.