Atiq Ahmed Orpon's video: Arunachal Landslide : 17 killed

Arunachal Pradesh landslide. Arunachal: 17 killed in landslide, rescue ops underway In a landslide triggered by incessant rains, 17 people have been reportedly killed at Famla village in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang District last night. The deceased persons are reported to be labourers from nearby States who were working at the construction site of a five star hotel. It is feared that more people are trapped in the landslide and rescue operations are underway. More rain-triggered landslides are also being reported from different part of Tawang, damaging electric poles and disrupting power supply. Chief Minister Kalikho Pul has asked Tawang Deputy Commissioner for a detailed report on the landslides. It had been raining in the region prior to the landslide, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls. Up to 6 inches of rain had fallen in the past 24 hours. "It will continue to rain there into most of next week," Nicholls said. "Given their elevation and cloud cover, that area will not be hot. Highs will be mostly in 22-26 C (72-79 F) range. Other rain-related landslides occurred in the same region on Friday, the newspaper reported. Courtesy : DNA news.