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Teesta river flooded due to cloudburst late night in Sikkim, 43 people including 23 soldiers missing

Cloudburst In Sikkim: Late on Tuesday night in the northeast state of Sikkim, there was a rapid flood in the Teesta River caused by a cloud burst. The information we have so far indicates that 43 persons are missing. 23 soldiers are also included in this group. In the flood, 5 individuals perished.

In order to learn more about the condition of affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. promised to assist them.

The Teesta area is filled with a horrific scene. Floods in this area have damaged everything from bridges to National Highway NH-10. The concerns of vacationers and their families are growing as word of the flood spreads.

The Teesta region’s Gangtok, Pakyong, Namchi, and Mangan districts have reportedly sustained the heaviest damage, according to sources in the Sikkim administration. In these places, several bridges have been destroyed by flooding. There were certain locations where the water level was so high that tall, multi-story buildings fell. 4 thousand nearby people have been safely evacuated to five relief camps by the rescue squad.

Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim flood-like situation, landslides and heavy rains continue

There is havoc being wreaked by floods in the three northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim. In some parts of Assam and Meghalaya, the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rain; in many parts of the Northeast, there is an orange alert for rain.

Over 33,000 individuals have been impacted by the flood in Assam’s 14 affected districts. Three of the local rivers are flowing dangerously.

In Meghalaya, there have been numerous instances of landslides. Additionally, the period of intense rainfall is still going on. This has also resulted in one death here. Landslides have resulted in the complete closure of numerous routes. Poorly blocked roads connect Meghalaya to South Assam and Tripura.

The situation is worse than the floods in Sikkim as well. Some locations in this area have experienced landslides. Two days ago, during very heavy rain, there was a landslip in this area.

In the impacted areas, the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert. The State Disaster Management Department is working on rescue and relief efforts concurrently. Additionally, the government regularly holds high-level meetings.

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