17 dead in Arunachal Pradesh landslide, rescue operation on

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Friday April 22, 2016 12:21 PM, Agencies

Tawang: At least 17 people have been reportedly killed at Famla village in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district last night in a landslide triggered by incessant rains.

The deceased persons are reported to be labourers from nearby states who were working at the construction site of a five star hotel.

It is feared that more people are trapped in the landslide and rescue operations are underway.

More rain-triggered landslides are also being reported from different part of Tawang, damaging electric poles and disrupting power supply.

Chief Minister Kalikho Pul has asked Tawang Deputy Commissioner for a detailed report on the landslides.

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