India News: The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim mounted to 18 on Thursday as Army and NDRF teams worked their way through slushy earth and sheets of water in th
A sudden cloud burst in Sikkim has caused 23 army personnel to go missing, while a flash flood has occurred in the Teesta River. The release of water from the Chungthang dam has led to an increase in water levels downstream, affecting army vehicles and establishments. A high alert has been declared in North and East Sikkim due to the rising water levels, and residents living along the banks of the Teesta River have been advised to evacuate. The exact cause of the surge in water levels is unknown, but immediate action is being taken.
As many as 10 civilians have died and 82 people, including 22 Army personnel, are missing after a cloudburst over the Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim caused it to overflow, triggering flash floods in the Teesta river.