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Itanagar: Relentless monsoon rain has flooded the remote border town of Parsi Parlo in Arunachal Pradesh's Kurung Kumey district after the Kumey River rose above the danger level, cutting the town's only road link and isolating the Indo-China border region.
Days of heavy rainfall have submerged large parts of the town, inundating public infrastructure and private homes while residents struggle with rising water levels and widespread damage. Officials said the overflowing Kumey River breached its banks after crossing the danger mark, flooding key government buildings, including the Inspection Bungalow and schools, along with several residential properties.
Roads across multiple colonies and villages now lie underwater, with many stretches resembling fast-flowing streams. The relentless rain has also triggered landslides and severe soil erosion, causing extensive damage to the district's road network. Several valley bridges have reportedly been washed away, further disrupting transport links.
The only road connecting Parsi Parlo to the district headquarters at Koloriang has been temporarily cut off, hampering the movement of residents, emergency responders and the supply of essential commodities.
Authorities have urged residents to remain alert and follow safety advisories as heavy rainfall continues across the region. Officials are closely monitoring conditions amid concerns that further downpours could worsen flooding and trigger additional landslides in the mountainous district.
Kurung Kumey remains among the worst-affected districts in the current spell of monsoon rain, which has caused floods, landslides and widespread disruption to road connectivity across several parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
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