An 18-year-old girl died on the spot while three others sustained severe injuries when a massive landslide triggered by heavy downpour hit Chimpu village here. The incident took place yesterday and the deceased as well as the injured were on deep sleep in their kutcha house when the landslide occurred. Biki Anju, the girl who died, was the daughter of Biki Talik and was a Class-X student of Chimpu Secondary School. Of the three injured, one Bengia Nina is said to be in a critical condition and is undergoing medical treatment at RK Mission Hospital. Local MLA and Urban Development Parliamentary Secretary Techi Kaso along with Itanagar Municipal Council (IMC) councillors Biri Tukdo and Techi Mema visited the affected area where landslide completely damaged more than five dwellings. Kaso provided some immediate relief and assured more help from the government soon. He also appealed the people residing near riverbanks and mountain slopes to remain alert all the time. “Though we cannot prevent a natural calamity from happening, we can minimise the extent of damage if we remain alert and take precautionary measures during the monsoon,” Kaso said. Life in many parts of Arunachal Pradesh has been affected due to heavy downpour for the past week. The Indian Army on Monday rescued 200 civilians, including 50 children, who were stranded due to massive landslides in West Kameng district. Heavy and incessant rain has battered West Kameng district with multiple landslides in Bomdila, Dirang, Singchung, Nafra and Kalaktang subdivisions, resulting in traffic blockade, disruption in power and water supply and major damages to private and public property. Water level of rivers and streams of Dirang, Tenga and Rupa areas has reached the danger mark. East Kameng district has been affected too. Road connectivity to the ADC headquarters of Bameng and circle office headquarter of Pipu has been snapped due to landslides at many places while torrential rain has caused havoc at many places in the Palaji-Khupi region and affected vehicular movement from East Kameng to West Kameng districts and Assam.