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Sikkim cloudburst: Two persons die among those stranded in Lachen village
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the catastrophe in the northeastern state of Sikkim, following the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in South Lhonak Lake creating havoc across the Teesta basin in Sikkim and North Bengal, a total of 523 tourists were left stranded in the Lachen village out of which, two suffered ca
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Last rites of soldier killed in Sikkim cloudburst performed at Rajasthan's
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Visuals from the spot show that a huge crowd had assembled at his residence when he was laid to rest. The army officer presented the Indian flag to the mother of the deceased.
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Sikkim flash floods: Rescue operations underway to locate remaining 14 mis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian Army also expressed condolences over the loss of eight jawans in recent flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Sikkim.
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"If previous government had constructed properly..." Sikkim Chief Minister
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Prem Singh Tamang said "The Government of India is providing all possible help. Logistic support, Army, and financial aid for immediate relief are being provided by the government. The Centre is monitoring the situation closely. President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi, and Union HM Amit Shah ca
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Sikkim flash flood death toll rises to 26; 142 people still missing
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
(SSDMA) report of October 6 at midnight, the death toll was registered at 26. It said 2413 people have been rescued, and 1203 houses have been damaged in the flash flood.
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Himachal govt to bring stringent laws to ensure safety of citizens from na
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that the state government was contemplating enforcing stringent laws to ensure the safety of its citizens from natural calamities.
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14 dead, 102 missing in Sikkim flash flood
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Sikkim Government on Wednesday confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday. The 14 deceased are all civilians while 102 people are still missing.
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Cloudburst in North Sikkim leads to flooding in four districts in West Ben
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Highway-10 connecting Gangtok to Siliguri has been completely washed away near the Likhuvir-Setijhora stretch. Immediate repairs on a war footing will be taken as and when the water recedes in Teesta. The Chief Engineer along with the entire team has rushed to the location. Read More
Cabinet Secretary reviews situation in Sikkim, emphasizes evacuation of pe
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Wednesday reviewed the relief and rescue measures of the Central agencies and government of Sikkim and emphasized that the evacuation of people stranded in the tunnel of Chungthang dam and tourists may be taken up on a priority basis.
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Sikkim flash flood: One of 23 missing soldiers rescued, search on for othe
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
One soldier of 23 reported missing after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst over the Lhona Lake in North Sikkim, has been rescued, the Army informed through a statement on Wednesday.
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Sikkim flash floods: NDRF rescues 7 people in Singtam after cloudburst
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday conducted a successful rescue operation in Sikkim's Singtam town, saving seven people from the aftermath of a cloudburst that led to a flood-like situation.
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43 missing in flash flood triggered by cloudburst in Sikkim, rescue ops un
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to Sikkim District Magistrate, Tashi Chopel, "A lot of buildings and vehicles have been damaged by sludge. There are also reports of loss of lives, with around 20 people missing. We are also hearing about 23 casualties in the army, which needs to be confirmed with them. 3000-400
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