Itanagar, May 31 -- In a devastating incident, seven individuals, including four children and two pregnant women, lost their lives after their vehicle was swept off NH-13 by a massive landslide triggered by relentless rainfall.
The tragedy occurred on Friday night, approximately 3 km from Bana towards Seppa in Arunachal Pradesh's East Kameng district, police said on Saturday.
The deceased have been identified as Shankar alias Saju Budi Aka (35) and his wife Tasum Budi Aka (25), who was 4 months pregnant, Kachung Budi Aka (8), Nicha Budi Aka (4), Jajum Yame (33), who was 7 months pregnant, Tushum Yame (5), and Patiya Yame (7).
All were residents of Kitchang village, Bana, in Bichom district.
East Kameng SP Kamdam Sikom said, Seppa Poli...