April 23, 2016 6:50 PM

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More landslides, flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh; death toll rises to 18

In Arunachal Pradesh more landslides, flash flood and road blockade at multiple places are being reported from Tawang.<br/><br/>Landslides have claimed two more lives taking the death toll to 18 in landslide in Tawang .Many people have abandoned their houses and are moving to safer places.<br/><br/>Flash floods have damaged agricultural fields and washed away roads at many places.<br/><br/>Tawang is reeling under darkness since three days as incessant rain has caused damage in the Kipti Micro Hydel Station and forced the power department to shut down the station.<br/><br/>Tawang is also facing disruption in water supply. <br/><br/>Chief Minister Kalikho Pul has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. four lakhs to next of the kin of the deceased and 2 lakhs rupees to the injured in the Tawang Landslide. <br/><br/>On Thursday night 16 people were killed and 2 injured in a landslide in Tawang.<br/><br/>Apart from Tawang, districts like Anjaw, Changlang, East Siang and Lower Subansiri are also badly affected by landslides and flood.<br/><br/>

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