Cloudburst in Itanagar triggers landslides, flood-like situation

A cloudburst on June 23 morning triggered several landslides and a flood-like situation in Itanagar, officials said.

Though Arunachal Pradesh has been witnessing heavy rains over the last few weeks, the situation improved in the past two days. Also, there was no forecast for rain on June 23, they said.

Following the cloudburst, which happened around 10.30 a.m., landslides were reported from various parts of Itanagar and its adjoining areas, while a flood-like situation was witnessed in several stretches of the NH-415, an official of the Disaster Management Department said.