14 dead, 102 missing in Sikkim flash flood

The Sikkim Government confirmed on Wednesday that 14 people have already perished as a result of the flash floods that hit Sikkim early on Wednesday. All 14 of the dead were civilians, while 102 people are still unaccounted for. It’s possible that more than 3,000 tourists will be stranded across the State. In the tunnels of the Teesta Stage 3 dam in Chungthang, 12–14 workers are still trapped. Chungthang in the Mangan district, Dikchu, Singtam in the Gangtok district, and Rangpo in the Pakyong district have all reported injuries and missing people.

As per the information shared by the Sikkim Chief Secretary VB Pathak, he informed, “The Lhonak lake received a cloud burst around 10:42 pm on Tuesday night. Thereafter the lake breached its embankment and made its course towards Teesta river. Soon different parts of the Teesta basin reported a rise in water, with particularly alarming levels in Chungthang where the Teesta Stage 3 dam was breached.”

Sagarika Gautam

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