Itanagar: The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh continued to remain grim for the second day today with most of the rivers and their tributaries are in high spate and flowing above the danger level. The worst affected districts in the State’s first wave of flood are Changlang, Lohit and Dibang Valley, according to official reports. At least 75 families of Chakma refugees remained trapped in flood water since Sunday as the turbulent river has rendered the right side of the village inaccessible. Bordumsa ADC Kento Riba, who is keeping constant watch on the situation, informed today that rescue operation could not be carried out so far because of high current in the river. “We are seeking Army’s help to rescue the stranded people. But they (Army) could not arrive yet because of inclement weather,” Riba informed and added that country boats could not be used in rescue operation due to high current of the river. He said, the Noa-dehing, swollen by flashflood, breached the anti-erosion protection wall built by the water resources department during last year on the left bank, and tore apart the area between Bijoypur-I and II and washed away 16 dwelling houses, inundated 59 houses, standing crops, the PMGSY road, and completely damaged an under-construction PMGSY bridge. It also drowned the stone crushing machine of a contractor while a good number of livestock of the villagers were drowned. The administration has declared Bijoypur middle and primary schools as relief camps till the situation improves. While a medical camp was set up under the supervision of the district medical officer who had rushed to Dui village, about 16 km from Bordumsa, with medical help for the victims. “If the downpour continues, the situation will become worse,” the ADC cautioned. A report from Lohit district informed that incessant rain since past several days has triggered flash floods in the district indundating several villages due to breach in embankments of several rivers. The Lohit, Berang, Noadehing and Kamlang rivers are in high spate and submerged Dharapur village under Lekang circle, Silatoo, Kherbari and other adjoining areas under Namsai besides inundating Alubari, Napotia and Chakma Basti under Chowkham circle. The Tezu Nallah and Tenning Nalah, two small rivers in the district has badly affected Tezu, the district headquarters and triggered massive erosion in the area, Lohit Deputy Commissioner R K Sharma informed. “We have set up a relief camp at Dharampur and directed the concerned departments to carry out relief and rescue operations,” he added. The flood protection works at Alubari constructed under MGNREGA has been completely damaged yet again. Flood Protection Projects undertaken at Sibrimukh and Alubarimukh by the water resource department have also been completely washed away besides damages to several others. Chow Tewa Mein, the local legislator from Chowkham was personally monitoring the relief works. The situation at Anini, the headquarters of Dibang Valley district is also worst as the Kanchi Nallah Bailey Bridge located at about 15 kms from Anini was completely washed away by a heavy flash flood on Sunday morning. The bridge is the lifeline of the people of Anini, Etalin, Anelih and Arzoo circles of the district besides connecting the Dibang Valley with rest of the world. During the past 24-hours 144.46 mm of rainfall was recorded in the district that triggered landslides which disrupt surface communication between Etalin-Maliney and Arzoo-Etalin- Roing, sources said. The district headquarters and its adjoining areas are reeling under darkness since last two days as the Awapani and Chini-Afra Mini Hydel project has suffered major damages due to gushing flood waters. In Upper Subansiri district, Debom, Dera, Nipu, Nidak, Gamukrijo and Raririjo villages under Gusar circle remained cut off from the rest of the State as the suspension bridge over Subansiri river, the lifeline of the villagers, has been washed away by flood waters on Friday last, sources added.