Altogether 80 families in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh have lost their dwellings and lands while more than 100 were affected by the pre-monsoon flood caused by the Noa Dihing River.
Sixty-four families were in Dumpani and 16 families in Jyotipur villages under Diyun circle, an official report from the district administration said today.
Local MLA Nikh Kamin took stock of the situation yesterday along with the ADC, EAC, Indian Army and Police, the report said.
Kamin visited all the areas vulnerable to floods and the areas badly affected at Jyotipur and Dumpani villages.
The MLA has assured the victims of every possible help, saying that he would appeal to the government for a permanent solution for the menace of Noa Dihing which takes away a chunk of fertile land of the state every year.
He gave the victims an amount of Rs 1.2 lakh each as immediate relief while the administration has distributed several quintals of food items.
Kamin lauded the Indian Army, Dumba Camp for their active role in the rescue operation and for their donation of rations and other items.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) S Miji and Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) Tagam Mibang have advised people not to go back and stay along the river until the monsoon is over because the water level could rise anytime and could be dangerous, the report added.
According to a report from East Siang district, the flood
situation continued to remain grim in Pasighat.
Torrential rain has thrown life out of gear and submerged different parts of the century-old township.
Sibokorong and Siang rivers were flowing above the danger level.
The week-long rains have also left a trail of devastation in Lohit district, even as the rivers namely Asapani, Sukha, Denning, Tezu Khola and Dhura have started receding after improvement in weather condition since Monday.
The Dhura river had caused damage to roads and entered part of Changliang village, which still remained cut-off.
The complete diversion of the Dhura river after entering the village also damaged culverts and NH-13.
The Deputy Chief Minister had yesterday said, "There will be no shortage of basic necessary items for the flood victims who have taken shelter in relief camps."
"The state government will try its level best to bring permanent solution to the recurring flood in Diyun area caused by overflowing of Noa Dehing river," he said and directed the executive engineer of the Water Resources Development to submit a detailed report and estimates to the government immediately for a durable flood protection measures.
Earlier in the day, local MLA Nikh Kamin informed Mein that river erosion has rendered about 200 families landless while about 1,000 people were affected by flood in the area.
