Itanagar, May 31 -- Seven people died in a landslide on National Highway-13 between Bana and Seppa in Arunachal Pradesh's East Kameng district late Friday night amid heavy rains, leading to shock and major traffic disruption in the region.
Sources said a vehicle carrying seven people was swept away by a massive landslide on the Bana-Seppa stretch of NH-13 and plunged into a deep gorge. The vehicle was traveling towards Seppa when the rain-triggered landslide struck it.
Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister and local MLA Mama Natung has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in his Assembly constituency.
In a message, Natung extended his condolences to the bereaved families, stating: "It's very painful to hear about the tragic loss of se...