A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim caused a flash flood in the Teesta River basin on Wednesday. Giving information on Wednesday, the state government said that so far 14 people have died due to the floods that occurred in Sikkim early on Wednesday. All of the 14 dead are civilians. More than 100 people are still missing in this flood and 26 others are said to be injured.
More than 3,000 tourists are feared stranded in different parts of the state. Many laborers working at the Teesta Stage 3 dam in Chungthang are still trapped in the tunnels of the dam. Injuries and missing people were reported from Chungthang in Mangan district and Dikchu, Singtam in Gangtok district, and Rangpo in Pakyong district.
According to the information received, when the weather becomes favorable, the NDRF team will be sent by air to Chungthang. After this, the tourists stranded in the state will also be evacuated. A meeting of the National Disaster Management Committee was held under his chairmanship. Sikkim Chief Secretary VB Pathak also participated in the meeting virtually. In this, the damage caused by the sudden flood as well as relief and rescue work were discussed.
Cloud burst at around 10:42 pm on Tuesday
In the information shared by Sikkim Chief Secretary VB Pathak, he said that there was a cloud burst in Lhonak Lake at around 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday. After this, the lake broke its embankment and turned towards the Teesta river. The flow of water soon increased rapidly in various parts of the Teesta basin. The levels were particularly worrying in Chungthang where the Teesta Stage 3 dam had breached.
Communication system stalled in the state due to flood
Due to floods in Sikkim, many roads and bridges were washed away in the strong current of water. The communication system in the state has come to a standstill due to which difficulties have increased. Glacier Lake Lhonak, adjacent to the North China border, about 73 kilometers from Gangtok, was already full. It was raining for two days.
Helpline number released for families of missing people
The Indian Army has launched three helplines for the families of those missing, including its soldiers. Mobile numbers are given below:
Helpline number for North Sikkim – 8750887741
Helpline number for East Sikkim- 8756991895
Helpline number for missing soldiers - 7588302011
PM Modi Pithoragarh Visit: PM Modi is coming to Pithoragarh, preparations intensified; Picture of Jageshwar Dham will change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to visit Uttarakhand soon. Preparations for PM Modi have intensified. The Prime Minister can reach Jageshwar before Pithoragarh. On Wednesday, the administration
Corona cases in the country cross 4300, with 276 cases found in 24 hours; See the condition of your state
Coronavirus cases are continuously increasing in India. Every day a new jump is being seen in the active cases of Corona. The number of active cases of Corona had reached 4000 on the previous day,
Salim Khan: 'Should I send Lawrence Bishnoi...', a burqa-clad woman threatens Salman's father Salim Khan
Film actor Salman Khan's father Salim Khan received a threat on Thursday morning. Salim Khan, who was out on a morning walk, was threatened in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi by a burqa-clad woman.
PBKS vs KKR: Rahane said- I am responsible for the defeat against Punjab; Ponting said something shocking about Chahal
Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in Mullanpur on Tuesday in IPL 2025. In this low-scoring match, Punjab batted first and scored 111 runs in 15.3 overs. In response, Kolkata's
'Will not bow down to nuclear blackmail, if need be...' India's strong reply to Asim Munir's threats; US also reprimanded
India has reacted very strongly to the way Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir has threatened nuclear weapons from the soil of its very close strategic partner country, America.
INDIA: Another leader's name added as PM candidate in India; Shiv Sena-UBT called this face a nationalist
The next meeting of the opposition alliance 'India', formed to challenge the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is going to be held soon. Ever since the
IND vs NZ Playing 11: India's 11 players are fixed but Kiwis can change their tactics in the semi-finals, know the possible playing 11
The first semi-final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is between India and New Zealand. These two teams are meeting in the semi-finals for the second consecutive time in the history of the ODI
Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli broke his silence on retirement from Tests, told the reason; also gave a statement on his friendship with Yuvraj
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has broken his silence for the first time on his decision to retire from Test cricket. At a charity event organized by Yuvraj Singh on July 8 in London, Kohli
Lok Sabha Election: A day before counting, there was a commotion in the RJD-BJP office, BSP's statement created a stir in Buxar
Voting for the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections has ended. All the people involved in the elections are resting. Since Sunday was a holiday, the government employees involved in the
SCO: PM Modi may distance himself from the SCO meeting to be held in Pakistan; India, angry with terrorism, may take this step
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may distance himself from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting to be held on 15-16 October in Islamabad, Pakistan. India, upset with the increasing
