Cloudburst in Sikkim: Devastation due to cloud burst in Sikkim, 23 army personnel missing in Singtam; Search operation started

Posted on 4th Oct 2023 10:15 am by rohit kumar

A flood-like situation has arisen after a cloud burst in Singtam, Sikkim. State Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has taken stock of the situation. According to the information received, a sudden cloud burst on Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim caused sudden flooding in the Teesta River of Lachen Valley. Officials present at the spot said that the flood started around 1.30 in the night.

 

Giving information, the Defense PRO of Guwahati said that due to a sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, there was a flood in the Teesta River of Lachen Valley. Some army personnel have been affected in the valley. There are reports of 23 army personnel missing and some vehicles of the soldiers drowning in the mud. The search operation is still going on.

 

Defense PRO said that the incident occurred due to the release of water from Chungthang Dam as the water level downstream suddenly rose to a height of 15-20 feet. Due to this, army vehicles parked at Bardang near Singtam are being affected.

 

Also Read: Ujjain Rape Case: 72 hours ... 1000 CCTV footage ... five accused arrested; How to set up a rape case with a solved girl?

Other news

Delhi bomb blast: Umar was taken to Nuh... kept at his sister's house; Shoaib, the seventh aide of the white-collar terrorist, was arrested.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has achieved a major breakthrough in the car bomb blast c

Hathras Stampede: People's anger erupted after 121 deaths, tore the poster of 'Bhole Baba'; threw bricks, stones, and slippers

The news of the death of 121 people in an accident during a satsang in Sikandrarao, Hathras has d

Mike Tyson: Why did Mike Tyson enter the ring at the age of 58? He retired in 2005; and fought with a YouTuber

Nearly two decades after retiring from professional boxing, 58-year-old Mike Tyson returned to th

Forcibly applying colors on Holi is prohibited, and action will be taken if people go out on bikes in groups; Police have issued order

Hyderabad and Cyberabad police have issued a guideline regarding Holi. According to the police no

Badaun Case: The biggest question... Why were Ayush and Ahaan killed? No one can understand the reason for the murder

Baba Colony of Badaun city... On the terrace of the double-storey house of a rich family, two inn

Nithari Case: The accused of Nithari Kand were acquitted, even today people shudder after hearing the horrifying stories of cruelty to children.

In the year 2006, when human skeletons started emerging from a drain in Nithari, Noida, Uttar Pra

Israel-Hamas War: Who is this Israeli girl? Whose video was released by Hamas, and what is the intention?

After continuous Israeli attacks on Hamas targets, it seems that the terrorist organization has b

Bigg Boss 19: 'Talking about wearing clothes', Malti Chahar's lewd comment on Nehal, enraged Kamya Punjabi and Gauahar Khan

Malti Chahar, the sister of Indian cricketer Deepak Chahar, is in the news these days. She joined

IND vs PAK: 'Pakistan can't play in India, because...', another threat from PCB President Mohsin

Amid the ongoing controversy over the Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Moh

Tirupati Laddu Case: The Supreme Court formed SIT to investigate the Tirupati Laddu dispute, five officers will investigate

Keeping in mind that the sentiments of crores of devotees of Tirupati are being affected by the a