TNN | Oct 12, 2012, 05.28AM IST
ITANAGAR: Life in flood-hit Mebo sub-division in East Siang district is limping back to normal as the water levels of the rivers start to recede.
The Mebo ADC, in a statement, said the administration has provided all necessary help to the flood-hit people of Mer-Gadum and Borguly area and the PWD department has taken temporary measures to restore the breached roads. The situation improved after the floodwaters receded in the area.
Mebo Block NCP president Todol Pertin echoed the ADC's words and said that flood-hit people of the two circles have now got respite from the foods and other problems as the administration is taking all necessary relief and rehabilitation measures.
However, villagers claimed that the flood situation in the area has not improved. "Several hectares of paddy fields are still under floodwaters. Road communication between Borguly Mebo HQ and Borguly village area is yet to be restored and this is causing hardship to the people," they said.
On the other hand, massive erosion caused by the Debing river flowing down through the northern hills is posing a serious threat to the plain areas. Though the authorities concerned have been informed of the threat posed by the river on several occasions, no anti-erosion measures have been taken up so far.
The river has eroded several acres of fertile land on both sides of the river. It also posing a serious threat to the existence of APPBn beat outpost (BOP) set up at the Assam-Arunachal boundary. The river, known as Rajakhana in downstream Assam, frequently changes its course and erodes cropland on either sides of the river besides low-lying areas.