Red alert sounded over flood in Arunachal

  • 20/09/2012

  • Sentinel (Guwahati)

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today sounded red alert across the State in the wake of flood that affected several districts of the State. Expressing concern over reports of heavy floods and damages in Lower Dibang Valley, Changlang and Lohit districts, Tuki today directed the Deputy Commissioners concerned to initiate measure for immediate relief. The Chief Minister further directed constitution of disaster management and mitigation cells in the districts to monitor the situation and launch rescue and relief operations as and when needed, official sources informed. Tuki, currently in the national capital, was in constant touch with officials concerned and the State police. The Chief Secretary issued strictures to all administrative officers including Deputy Commissioners, police and district officers in the districts to remain alert as well as assess the situation immediately and submit their reports, sources informed. Similar orders have been also dispatched to the Disaster Management department to alert all the District Disaster Management officers in the districts.