Flash floods in Sikkim have caused chaos, with rivers overflowing and many areas being flooded. Many people were forced to leave their homes and take shelter in designated shelters. The Gajoldoba barrage on the Teesta river had to open all sluice gates. Tourists, workers, and students were stranded in various places due to the washed-away or damaged highways.
Mishti Haldar, 28, woke up on Wednesday morning to find that the Teesta was flowing almost within touching distance from her porch at Matigara near Siliguri.