A flash flood that struck the NEEPCO Colony near Possa village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Keyi Panyor district on June 24 left five people missing, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) intensifying search operations to trace the remaining victims. Authorities have recovered two bodies so far, while efforts continue to locate three others.
The NDRF has deployed specialised equipment, dog squads and boats as rescue teams search the affected area. Anand Patel, Deputy Commandant of the 12th Battalion of the NDRF, said the operation was launched after a request from the district administration and police. “On June 24, a flash flood occurred in the morning in the NEEPCO area, leaving five people missing. The district administration and police initiated a search operation. An NDRF team was requested to assist; however, due to road blockages, they were unable to reach the site during the initial two days,” Patel said.
“The NDRF team arrived yesterday and is currently conducting search operations using specialised equipment, canines and boats,” he added.
#WATCH | Arunachal Pradesh | NDRF teams are engaged in search and rescue operations in Keyi Panyor district’s Yazali, to find those missing in the flash flood triggered by a cloud burst on 24 June, that resulted in the death of one woman.
Anand Kumar Patel, Deputy Commandant of… pic.twitter.com/ljQW2MWa5N
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NDRF faces major challenges
Patel said additional NDRF teams equipped with specialised gear are expected to join the operation as authorities prepare to expand the search.
“Some additional teams equipped with specialised gear are scheduled to join, and we expect to intensify the search operation by this evening. The presence of significant amounts of high, floating debris, hazardous materials and sharp objects has hindered the operation. Despite these difficulties, we remain committed to the search and are working to recover the missing bodies as soon as possible,” Patel said.
He said rescue efforts have been affected by difficult conditions at the site, including the mountainous landscape and changing weather.
“The primary challenges include the hilly terrain and changing weather conditions,” he added.
Search operations are continuing as NDRF teams work to locate the remaining missing persons and complete the rescue mission in the flood-affected area.
#WATCH | Arunachal Pradesh: Flash flood in the state causes destruction in the Keyi Panyor area. (27.06) pic.twitter.com/buTn2IHvT8
— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2026