Tragedy at Hydro Project: Assam Worker Killed, Another Injured in Arunachal Landslide

KURUNG KUMEY, ARUNACHAL PRADESH — A devastating landslide struck the Parsi Parlo Hydro Power Project site in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kurung Kumey district, resulting in the tragic death of a worker from Assam and leaving another critically injured.

The incident occurred during ongoing operations at the hydroelectric facility when loose soil and massive boulders dislodged from a nearby hillside following torrential rainfall in the region. The sudden collapse engulfed the work area before laborers could evacuate to safety.

Co-workers and emergency crews rushed to the scene immediately to initiate rescue efforts, pulling two trapped workers from beneath the earth and rock.

One worker succumbed to severe injuries at the scene prior to medical intervention. The second injured worker received preliminary first aid from local health personnel before being transferred to a district hospital for specialized treatment.

District authorities and local police were dispatched to secure the site, evaluate structural integrity, and assess further landslide risks around the project's perimeter.

Monsoon-induced landslides remain a recurring hazard across the rugged terrain of Arunachal Pradesh, frequently disrupting infrastructure projects and posing extreme dangers to construction crews. Local administration officials confirmed that safety evaluations are underway to ensure the site is fully stabilized before work at the hydro power station resumes.

The local administration has contacted the state government of Assam to coordinate the repatriation of the deceased worker's remains to his home village. Financial assistance and compensation packages are currently being arranged by project developers and district officials to support the victim's grieving family during this tragedy.

Emergency management teams have temporarily halted heavy equipment operations along the vulnerable slopes surrounding the project site. Heavy machinery has been deployed to clear fallen earth and debris from the access roads, ensuring that emergency vehicles and supply trucks can move freely without risking further ground instability.

Community leaders and labor unions have urged project managers to implement stricter environmental monitoring and early-warning systems along unstable rock faces. With persistent rain forecasted for the coming days, authorities continue to monitor weather patterns closely to prevent additional hazards across Kurung Kumey's mountainous routes.