Itanagar, June 7 -- Tuting subdivision in Upper Siang district of Arunachal regained road connectivity on Thursday after being completely cut off for almost a month due to massive landslides triggered by continuous heavy rainfall along the Janbo to Migging stretch.

According to Tuting Additional Deputy Commissioner Pandov Perme, the prolonged blockage caused severe difficulties for local residents.

For 20 days, the road remained impassable, forcing daily commuters many with urgent personal and official matters to navigate a hazardous jungle footpath from Singging village to Palling on foot. This trek, which runs along the left bank of the Siang river, took about four hours to reach the district headquarters at Yingkiong.

The crisis was...