Rains trigger landslides in Arunachal

Update: 2010-09-15 00:00 GMT

ITANAGAR, April 24 - Incessant pre-monsoon rains over the past few days has triggered landslides and flood-like situation in many parts of Arunachal Pradesh throwing normal life out of gear.

The continuous downpour has caused havoc in the State capital inundating a portion of NH-415 and causing landslides in certain areas, official sources said today. The situation in various districts was also grim with reports of landslides pouring in. Heaps of debris carried by rainwater has blocked several stretches of NH-415.

The water level of many major rivers and their tributaries has been rising considerably following incessant rains, the reports said. � PTI

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