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Sikkim floods: Over 1700 persons evacuated, rescue operations to continue,
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian Air Force (IAF) evacuated over 1700 persons and the rescue operations will continue in flood-affected areas of Sikkim, the IAF officials said on Saturday.
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NHPC expects Rs 788 crore loss caused by Sikkim floods
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Of the expected quantum of losses, material damage is seen at Rs 297 crore and business loss at Rs 491 crore, the company informed stock exchanges.
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CBI searches underway in WB and Sikkim in fake passport racket
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to senior officials, searches are underway at around 50 locations, including Kolkata, Gangtok, Siliguri, and other locations since last evening. A senior superintendent of Passport Seva Laghu Kendras (PSLK) in Siliguri, along with a middleman, has been apprehended.
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NDMA-led expeditions install two solar-powered automated weather stations
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Two National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)-led multi-agency expeditions to two high-risk glacial lakes South Lhonak and Shako Cho in Sikkim have installed two solar-powered, twin-camera, Automated Weather Stations (AWS), the NDMA said on Thursday.
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Water level rises in North Sikkim's Muguthang, officials issue advisory
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"As per information received from Army Traffic Control Points, Chungthang, the water levels have risen in the Muguthang area and proceeding downstream. All those in the low-lying areas are advised to stay alert," said the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority.
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Sikkim floods: 176 civilians, including 16 foreign nationals evacuated, sa
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force (IAF) evacuated 176 survivors on Tuesday, including 16 foreign nationals from the flood-hit state, an official said.
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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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Indian Army launches mission to restore North Sikkim's connectivity post-f
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The region suffered significant disruptions due to the recent flash floods that inflicted damage on footbridges, roads, and other infrastructure.
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Dalai Lama postpones his Gangtok, Salugara visits in view of Sikkim floods
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"In view of the recent disaster in Sikkim caused by floods and the ongoing focus of the state machinery in relief efforts, the planned visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Gangtok and Salugara scheduled from October 16 to 22 has been postponed until further notice," said the office of the
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Sikkim: IAF airlifts 149 civilians stranded in Lachen and Lachung villages
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force airlifted 149 civilians stranded in Lachen and Lachung villages of Skikim's Mangan District.
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Sikkim floods: Indian Army establishes link with Rabom village
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The focus of the operations is towards restoring connectivity to North Sikkim through Chungthang, which was the worst affected during the devastating flood that occurred after the landslides, the Indian Army said in a statement.
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Cabinet Secretary reviews situation in Sikkim; assures all possible suppor
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Monday reviewed the situation in Sikkim and assured all possible support and assistance for the state.
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