Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) confirmed the death toll from flash floods in Sikkim which rose to 27 including Indian army personnel with 141 missing after the glacial-fed Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in Teesta river basin on the 4th of October. A total of 1173 houses were severely damaged. Till date, 2413 people were rescued and 26 persons injured. Around 6,875 persons have taken shelter in 22 relief camps. Due to flash floods in the Teesta River basin, 13 bridges washed away.
According to a press release, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang chaired a high-level meeting at his official residence in Mintokgang yesterday evening. The meeting was attended by Director General of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Lt. Gen. Raghu Srinivasan, Chief Secretary of the Government of Sikkim, VB Pathak, DGP Sikkim, AK Singh, Deputy GOC of the 17 Mountain Division, DIG of ITBP, Chief Engineer of BRO, Swastik, Deputy Commandant ITBP, and senior officers of the State government and the Army.
The meeting was marked by comprehensive discussions addressing the current situation, a range of measures aimed at reconstructing and rejuvenating the lost infrastructure, and strategies to extend support to North Sikkim in terms of connectivity and in its journey to recover and restore the serene and harmonious environment that was damaged by the devastating effects of the cloudburst-induced river surge. Priority was given to open the road connectivity up to Chungthang, while the road from Naga to Toong will be constructed subject to the availability of land as soon as possible, which will be inspected today.
