Itanagar: A tourist vehicle escaped disaster on the Dirang-Padma road in Arunachal Pradesh. A massive boulder dislodged from a hillside and plummeted toward the car. The driver acted fast. He jerked the vehicle out of the path of the falling rock just in time to avoid a wreck.
Nobody got hurt. The occupants walked away without a scratch. This terrifying near-miss occurred along the Tawang National Highway, a critical road link prone to dangerous debris during bad weather.
The incident reminds locals and visitors alike of the constant risks in these mountains. Officials noted, "The incident highlights the risks faced by motorists and tourists travelling through the mountainous stretches of the Tawang National Highway." Experts warn that landslides and falling rocks remain a persistent threat on the route.
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