Guwahati, June 28 -- The death toll from the devastating flash flood that struck Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district on June 24 following a cloudburst rose to three on Sunday after rescue teams recovered the body of the lone missing person nearly 10 kilometres downstream from the disaster site.

The cloudburst struck Poosa village earlier this week, unleashing flash floods and landslides that swept away 18 residential quarters belonging to the NEEPCO colony. The disaster also caused severe damage to roads and public infrastructure, leaving several parts of the state isolated.

With all missing persons now accounted for, search operations have been officially called off. However, the focus has shifted to restoring road connectivity, a...