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China issues flood alert in Siang/Brahmaputra: Arunachal MP

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Press Trust of India Itanagar/New Delhi

China has alerted India about the rising water in river Tsangpo, called Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam, leading to possibility of floods in downstream areas, Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering said today.

Ering said the communication from China came following heavy rains in that country which has swollen Tsangpo.

"The local authorities told me that the Chinese government has conveyed to Indian government that there is a possibility of floods in parts of Arunachal Pradesh. We have taken the alert seriously and cautioned people," he told PTI.

According to a Chinese government report, 9020 cumec of water was discharged into Tsangpo/Brahmaputra river as observed at various stations yesterday.

 

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First Published: Aug 30 2018 | 7:45 PM IST

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