ITANAGAR : The Nyishi Elite Society (NES) on Friday submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Pema Khandu seeking urgent intervention for rescue, relief, rehabilitation and restoration of road connectivity in flash flood-ravaged Poosa village under Yazali administrative circle in Keyi Panyor district.
In the memorandum, NES president Prof Tana Showren expressed deep concern over the devastating flash flood that claimed one life, left several persons missing and injured, and caused extensive damage to homes, livestock and critical road infrastructure.
Highlighting the plight of affected residents, the society appealed to the state government to intensify ongoing search and rescue operations through coordinated inter-agency efforts and deploy additional manpower, machinery and technical expertise to trace the missing persons at the earliest.
NES also stressed the urgent need for humanitarian assistance, including food supplies, medical care, temporary shelter and other essential relief materials for families who have lost everything in the disaster including their homes.
The society further called for immediate restoration of the damaged Hoj–Poosa road, which serves as a vital lifeline for the affected area. It also urged the government to expedite repairs on the alternative Kimin–Potin road to facilitate the movement of rescue personnel, relief materials and essential services.
According to the memorandum, restoring road connectivity is crucial not only for strengthening ongoing rescue and relief operations but also for establishing interim relief centres equipped with trauma-care and support facilities for affected residents.
Emphasising the need for seamless coordination among departments and agencies, NES advocated for a unified response mechanism to ensure that disaster victims receive timely assistance without having to approach multiple offices for relief and rehabilitation support.
The society also urged the government to adopt a long-term disaster management strategy by leveraging modern geo-meteorological technologies, artificial intelligence-based hazard mapping systems and advanced early warning mechanisms to minimise future disaster risks and improve preparedness.
Describing the calamity as one of immense magnitude, NES appealed to the Chief Minister to address the situation in a mission-mode manner and ensure close monitoring at the highest level for effective implementation of rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures on the ground.
The memorandum expressed hope that prompt government intervention would help mitigate the suffering of affected families and accelerate the restoration of normalcy in the disaster-hit region. (Source: UNI)
