ITANAGAR, Jul 3: Two bailey bridges in Kurung Kumey district have been washed away due to heavy rainfall and flash floods.
The bailey bridge over river Wayu in Kuru village connecting Paniasang circle to Damin under Kurung Kumey district has been washed away due heavy rainfall and flash floods on Saturday night, said official sources.
Koloriang Additional Deputy Commissioner Ocean Gao informed that he has directed the Border Road Organisation (BRO) to start the restoration activities on a war footing and accordingly, directed the circle officer at Damin to reach the spot and supervise the work progress in the public interest.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) also informed that all the machines and equipment have reached the spot and the bridge is expected to be restored within two days.
Meanwhile, an ambulance service has been made available right from the bridge point for medical emergencies.
The district administration has appealed to the denizens not to panic and cooperate with the restoration works and urged the locals not to venture out unless there is any emergency, the ADC added.
Another bailey bridge near Damin on the same route, at around 1.5 km, has also been washed away and it is expected that this bridge would also be restored and repaired and traffic movement can be maintained by the next two days, ADC Gao further said.
