The viral footage, shared on social media by a user on X, shows the motorcyclist cautiously riding along a narrow, mud-covered road carved into the hillside. As he slowly advanced, the unstable ground suddenly gave way, triggering a powerful landslide. A torrent of mud, rocks, and debris rushed downhill within seconds, dragging both the rider and his motorcycle down the steep slope.
Despite the terrifying fall, the motorcyclist survived without suffering any major injuries. His escape has been widely described on social media as nothing short of miraculous, considering the scale and force of the landslide.
The landslide also blocked the flow of the Siji River, creating a temporary debris barrier that prompted authorities to closely monitor the area amid concerns over possible flooding and further slope instability.
Hair raising video from Arunachal Pradesh shows a biker riding a landslide (28.06.2026)
— Kyang Thang རྐྱང་ཐང་ (@Kyangs_Thang) June 28, 2026
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
The dramatic video triggered an outpouring of reactions across social media platforms. One user wrote, "That was insanely lucky. One wrong move and it would've been over. Glad he walked away." Another commented, "Absolutely bonkers, also crazy how the slide dammed the full river." A third user remarked, "He didn't just survive the landslide—he rode it. That man has used up all his luck for the next decade. A lottery ticket is mandatory." A fourth user blamed unchecked development in the region, stating, "Landslides in Arunachal are bound to happen because of random and unplanned deforestation and hill cuttings."
Arunachal Pradesh has witnessed multiple landslides and flash floods during the ongoing monsoon season as heavy rainfall continues to lash the northeastern region. Authorities have repeatedly urged residents and travellers to avoid vulnerable hill roads and remain alert in landslide-prone areas to prevent further casualties.
The incident has once again underscored the dangers posed by relentless monsoon rainfall in the mountainous northeastern states, where unstable terrain, landslides, and flash floods continue to threaten lives, disrupt transportation, and raise concerns over public safety.a
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