Cloudburst in Arunachal’s Mechuka Triggers Flash Floods, Causes Widespread Damage

A massive cloudburst in Menchuka, Shi Yomi district, has led to severe flash floods, damaging homes, homestays, fish ponds, and bridges.

Mechuka, just 29 kms away from China border, without power for 5th day today

The two hydel power plants damaged in the cloudburst, were the only source of power to Mechuka Town and adjoining villages with a population of about 4000 people

Arunachal: Cloudburst in Mechuka damage hydel stations, crops, houses and livestock

Due to the hydel stations severely affected, the power supply in Mechuka and its adjoining areas was disrupted

30-member ground team dispatched to retrieve bodies of AN-32 crash victims

With inclement weather affecting the air borne rescue operations to retrieve the mortal remains of the 13 air warriors, the Shi Yomi district administration has dispatched a 30-member ground team to the AN-32 crash site to bring back the bodies. The ground team comprises of personnel of the Air Force, Army, Police and local trekkers. […]

No wreckage sighted so far, says IAF on missing AN-32 aircraft

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday clarified, while reports of possible location of the crash site were received, no wreckage of AN-32 aircraft has been sighted so, which went missing from Jorhat in Assam. “IAF is coordinating with Indian Army, various government and civil agencies to locate the missing aircraft. Search operations will continue […]