Arunachal Pradesh flash flood death toll rises to two; three still missing

Rescuers recovered a second body from the NEEPCO Panyor Hydel Power Project Colony in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district on Saturday, raising the death toll from the flash floods to two. Three people were still missing as search operations continued.

The latest recovery came after heavy and incessant rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides in the district on Wednesday, damaging homes and disrupting access in parts of the remote area. Early reports had said three to five people were missing as emergency teams moved into the zone.

Search efforts continue

The State Disaster Response Force is leading the search operation at the flood-hit colony, with local district authorities also involved. Earlier in the response, the Indian Air Force joined relief efforts in Keyi Panyor and evacuated stranded tourists from the wider area.

The second body was recovered from debris at the NEEPCO colony, according to the latest reports. That recovery revised the casualty count upward, but officials had not said whether the three missing people were all from the same site or whether more updates would follow later in the day.

What is known so far

The flood-hit site is the NEEPCO Panyor Hydel Power Project Colony in Keyi Panyor district, where rescue workers have been searching through debris and flood damage since the rains began. The district is among the more remote parts of Arunachal Pradesh, making road access and emergency response more difficult.

The confirmed toll now stands at two dead and three missing. Authorities are expected to update casualty and damage figures if more people are found or if the search operation uncovers additional victims.

Why it matters

The incident has drawn attention to the vulnerability of homes and infrastructure in flood-prone terrain during intense monsoon rain. The remaining uncertainty is whether the three missing people will be found alive and whether the casualty count will rise again as recovery work continues.