Viral Video: Arunachal Pradesh Biker Swept Away by Landslide in Lower Siang, Survives Miraculously
A dramatic video from Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Siang district has gone viral, showing the terrifying moment a motorcyclist was swept away after a rain-soaked hillside suddenly collapsed beneath him. The incident took place on June 28 in Siji village amid relentless monsoon rainfall that has left several roads in the region unstable and vulnerable to landslides.
A dramatic video from Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Siang district has gone viral, showing the terrifying moment a motorcyclist was swept away after a rain-soaked hillside suddenly collapsed beneath him. The incident took place on June 28 in Siji village amid relentless monsoon rainfall that has left several roads in the region unstable and vulnerable to landslides.
The viral footage captures the biker cautiously navigating a narrow mud-covered mountain road when the ground suddenly gives way. Within seconds, a massive landslide sends mud, rocks and debris crashing downhill, dragging both the rider and his motorcycle down the slope. Delhi Hotel Viral Video: Cop Slaps Woman Complainant, Departmental Probe Launched.
Arunachal Pradesh Biker Swept Away by Landslide in Lower Siang, Survives Miraculously
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Amidst incessant rains across NE India, a video from Siji, Lower Siang shows a landslide carrying a biker down with it & blocking the Siji River.
Luckily, the biker escaped unharmed. He… pic.twitter.com/ypRiZRQjQJ
— Kyang Thang རྐྱང་ཐང་ (@Kyangs_Thang) June 28, 2026
Despite the horrifying incident, the biker survived without sustaining major injuries. His narrow escape has stunned social media users, many calling it a miraculous survival.
The landslide also blocked the flow of the Siji River, creating a temporary debris dam that raised concerns about possible flooding and further slope instability. Authorities have been monitoring the area to assess the risk and ensure public safety. Viral Video Shows Toddler Being Bitten 25 Times by Another Child at FirstCry Intellitots Pre-School in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
The viral video has sparked widespread reactions online. One user wrote, "That was insanely lucky. One wrong move and it would've been over." Another commented that it was "crazy how the slide dammed the full river." A third joked that the biker had "used up all his luck for the next decade" and should buy a lottery ticket.
Some users also raised concerns over environmental degradation, blaming unplanned deforestation and indiscriminate hill cutting for increasing the frequency of landslides in the region.
Arunachal Pradesh has witnessed multiple landslides and flash floods this monsoon season due to continuous heavy rainfall across the Northeast. Authorities have urged residents and travellers to avoid landslide-prone routes, especially during periods of intense rain, and follow official weather advisories while travelling through hilly areas.
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