Sikkim Flash Flood: Death toll rises to 14, 102 people missing
A cloudburst dropped a huge amount of rain over a short period on the Lhonak glacial lake on Wednesday, triggering
A cloudburst dropped a huge amount of rain over a short period on the Lhonak glacial lake on Wednesday, triggering flash floods down the Teesta Valley.
Published on Oct 05, 2023 10:30 AM IST 8 Photos
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At least fourteen people have died and 102 others, including 22 army personnel, were missing after the cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin, officials said on Thursday. (AFP)
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So far, 2,011 people have been rescued, while the calamity that happened on Wednesday affected 22,034 people, the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) said in its latest bulletin. (AFP)
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The state government has set up 26 relief camps in the four affected districts, it said. (PTI)
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The flash flood in the Teesta River, triggered by the cloudburst in Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, caused an accumulation of a huge quantity of water, which turned towards Chungthang dam destroying the power infrastructure before moving downstream in spate, flooding towns and villages. (AFP)
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