Itanagar, Aug 04: Flash flood caused by torrential rain in the wee hours today washed away two iron Bailly bridges, eight persons including seven army personnel and three army vehicles in Arunachal Pradesh, official sources said. West Kameng, superintendent of police (in charge) T Ringu told reporters over phone that of the eight persons including seven army personnel reportedly missing three bodies have so far been recovered.
The two iron Bailly bridges near Rupa which were washed away by the torrential rain delinks West Kameng and Tawang districts of Arunachal Pradesh, Ringu said.
Extensive damages Hava been caused to Bhalukpong to Tawang road. Around 500 feet of road on each side was washed away between district headquarter Bodila and Dirang and Bomdila and Nafra. Four houses were washed away and five others damaged in between Bomdila and Dirang, Ringu told after returning from the spot. Though Border Road Task Force (BRTF) personnel were working on war footing the restoration of road for vehicular traffic may take atleast one week, the SP added. Bureau Report