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"Extremely tragic": Priyanka Gandhi condoles death of Army personnel in Si
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Three army men died and six others went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chhaten in Sikkim, an official said on Monday.
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Sikkim: BRO launches project Swastik to restore roads, bridges after cloud
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Incessant rainfall and a cloudburst in northern Sikkim on the night of May 30-31 triggered widespread devastation, severely damaging critical roads and bridges. The River Teesta surged by 35-40 feet, snapping regional connectivity.
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Sikkim Deluge: Death toll rises to 34, 105 people still missing
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As per the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) report of October 9 at 10:00 am, the death toll was registered at 34. It further said that 105 have been reported as missing.
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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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Sikkim Deluge: Search continues for missing soldiers, evacuation of strand
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to an official statement from the Public Relations Officer (PRO) Indian Army, the search operation for the missing soldiers continues with the focus now on the downstream areas of Teesta Barrage.
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WB: Seven-year-old dead, 5 injured after mortar shell explodes in Jalpaigu
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A seven-year-old child died and five others were injured after a mortar shell exploded in the Chhapadanga area of Jalpaiguri district, police said.
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Sikkim Lake Burst: 3,000 stranded in Lachen-Lachung to be evacuated
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"As per the checkpost data available, around 3,000 people are stranded in Lachen and Lachung. These include 700-800 drivers and 150 people who have gone there on motorcycles. We will evacuate all with helicopters of the Army and Air Force. Army made those who are stuck in Lachen and Lachu
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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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Sikkim floods: It's time to help each other and stay united, says BJP stat
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In the wake of the devastation caused by cloud burst in Sikkim, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilli Ram Thapa on Wednesday urged the people of the state to stand together in difficult times and help each other to overcome the destruction.
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South Lhonak Lake in North West Sikkim experiences lake outburst, triggers
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the Legislator of Tumin–Lingee Assembly constituency, Sikkim, Ugyen Tshering Gyatso Bhutia, "The South Lhonak lake situated in North West Sikkim experienced an outburst in the early hours of Wednesday morning due to incessant monsoon rainfall. Areas near River Teesta ha
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Sikkim: 23 Army jawans missing due to flash flood in Teesta River of Lache
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) Guwahati informed about the incident on X and posted, "23 army personnel have been reported missing due to a flash flood that occurred in Teesta River in Lachen Valley after a sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim."
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China forcing Bangladesh into unviable project of managing river Teesta
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
China is trying to seize the opportunity of the delay in the signing of the Teesta water-sharing deal between India and Bangladesh. New Delhi is sincere about sharing Teesta water with Bangladesh equitably and is keen on an early signing of the deal which was agreed upon between the two coun
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