October 7, 2023 12:39 PM

Death toll from flash floods in Sikkim raise to 27 including Indian army personnel with 141 missing

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...