Itanagar, Sept. 13: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki has announced Rs 5 crore to assist and bring normality to the flood-affected regions of the state.

A high-level team of ministers and officials, led by the chief minister, today conducted an aerial survey of seven flood-hit districts in the state, an official statement said.

Several parts of the state have been severely affected by the monsoon rains since June this year and have caused unprecedented damage in the low-lying areas. At least 10 people have reportedly died from flood-related incidents .

During the three-and-a-half hour survey, the team witnessed largescale damage at Doimukh, Kimin, Mebo, Diyun, Dambuk, Namsai, Tezu, Bodrumsa and Anpum village at Lower Dibang Valley and Chiputa village near Likabali in West Siang which have been badly hit by the floods. The statement added that the team was "shell-shocked" by the damage.

Almost half the length of the Tara-Tama Bridge at Mebo in East Siang district has been washed away while surface communication at various locations has snapped.

At Anpum and its nearby areas, at least 125 homes have been affected by the floodwaters of the Taro Tamuk and Dotung rivers. Seeing the damages, Tuki told the district administration to move the villagers to safer locations.

An official statement from the chief minister's office said it was decided during a meeting later this evening that necessary funds required for shifting and rehabilitation of the villagers would be made available as soon as the assessment report is received.

Similar directives were issued for Chiputa village, which has been completely inundated under debris from landslides. Tuki announced that Rs 5 crore be made available for immediate relief.

Tuki had recently written to Union home minister Rajnath Singh about the impact of the flood in the state. He told the Centre that there has been colossal damage to the infrastructure, including road and bridge network, power and water supply. There were damages to the agriculture and horticulture fields aside from human casualties because of the heavy showers.

The government will submit a memorandum this month, which will incorporate details of losses incurred during this monsoon season.