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Seven people perished after their automobile was washed away by a major landslip and plummeted into a canyon on Arunachal Pradesh’s Bana-Seppa Road on Friday night, according to authorities.
According to reports, two families were in the car when the landslip hit amid heavy rain in the area.
“All seven occupants of the car have been dead,” sources stated.
Sanju Badi, 32, his wife Tasum Badi, their two children, Kachung Badi (5) and Nicha Badi (2), as well as a pregnant mother and two other children, were among those killed. According to accounts, the deceased also included Sichi Yame’s wife and children.
A Sumo vehicle carrying multiple travellers was also trapped in the landslip, although it came to a rest just off the road. According to officials, no one was injured, but the incident did leave the passengers rattled.
The route between Bana and Seppa is notorious for numerous landslides, particularly during the monsoon months. Locals have frequently complained about poor road conditions and a lack of warning systems.
Rescue personnel were dispatched to the location, but the persistent rain and muck made their task tough.