A flood alert has been issued in low-lying areas nearing the Siang (Brahmaputra) river in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam after China alerted India about the rising waters in the river which is called Tsangpo across the border.
“Chinese Government relayed to Government to Arunachal Pradesh by Government of India states that due to heavy rainfall in Chinese portion the Tsangpo river is swelling with observed discharge of 9020 cumec this morning (Thursday) at 8 am at the various GD station on Tsangpo river which is reported as highest in 50 years,” said T Tatak, deputy commissioner, East Siang District, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.
PTI
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