Itanagar: At least five people were killed while several others feared trapped in a landslide today that buried several houses at Bhalukpong in Arunachal Pradesh. Five Information Bureau or IB officers were among the people reported missing.
West Kameng district superintendent of police A Koan said the landslide occurred when a small hillock near the Old Inspection Bungalow caved in and buried several houses.
While five bodies were retrieved from the debris, four persons were rescued. Several people were reportedly missing, he said, adding rescue operation was on.
The police official, who is on his way to Bhalukpong from the district headquarter town of Bomdila to supervise rescue operation, said torrential rains in the past couple of days has triggered flood-like situation in the town bordering Assam.
West Kameng district superintendent of police A Koan said the landslide occurred when a small hillock near the Old Inspection Bungalow caved in and buried several houses.
While five bodies were retrieved from the debris, four persons were rescued. Several people were reportedly missing, he said, adding rescue operation was on.
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