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NEEPCO Denies Dam Role in Arunachal Flash Flood, Cites Cloudburst
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🗓 28 Jun 2026, 05:01 AM
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NEEPCO has dismissed any connection between its dam projects and the recent flash flood in Arunachal Pradesh, attributing the disaster to a localized cloudburst.
The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) has stated that its dams were not responsible for the recent flash flood that occurred in Arunachal Pradesh. The corporation has asserted that the disaster was solely caused by a localized cloudburst event.
According to NEEPCO's statement, the intensity and nature of the flash flood point towards meteorological factors rather than any structural issues or operational impacts of their dam facilities. The focus has now shifted to understanding the full extent of the cloudburst's impact.
This clarification comes amidst concerns and speculation regarding the potential role of infrastructure projects in exacerbating natural disasters. NEEPCO's stance aims to address these concerns by providing their official assessment of the event's cause.
According to NEEPCO's statement, the intensity and nature of the flash flood point towards meteorological factors rather than any structural issues or operational impacts of their dam facilities. The focus has now shifted to understanding the full extent of the cloudburst's impact.
This clarification comes amidst concerns and speculation regarding the potential role of infrastructure projects in exacerbating natural disasters. NEEPCO's stance aims to address these concerns by providing their official assessment of the event's cause.