Cloudburst damages power stations, houses in Shi-Yomia district of Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: A sudden cloudburst triggered a devastating flood in a village in Shi-Yomia district in Arunachal Pradesh, causing massive damage on Saturday. The cloudburst in Lhallung village near Mechukha, the district headquarter, during the wee hours caused massive damage to two power stations, disrupting power supply to Mechuka township and its adjoining areas, an official report informed here. Flood water also ravaged agricultural fields, standing crops, houses, the water supply, and livestock. However, no loss of human life was reported, the report said.

Expressing serious concern over the situation, Legislative Assembly Speaker Passang Dorjee Sona, who represented Mechuka constituency, instructed the district administration to take immediate action and provide all possible help to the affected families. He also instructed the administration to immediately assess the extent of the damage. Further, Sona directed the power and public health engineering department (PHED) to initiate the restoration process as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Sona also communicated the urgency of the situation to Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his deputy, Chowna Mein, seeking their assistance to address this crisis. The hydel stations located in Lhallung village serve as the lifeline of electricity supply for Mechukha township and its adjoining areas.

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