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Sikkim Flash Floods: Death Count Rises To 30, Authorities Rescue 62 Missing People
The count in the flash flood in North Sikkim rose to 30, with four more bodies found on October 8. The rescue teams ar alos working to locate missing people. As of now, 62 people reportedly missing for the past three days have been found alive, the confirmed government agency said in Gangtok. The Sikkim State Diaster Management Authority(SSDMA) confirmed missing people count came down to 81.
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Sikkim Cloudburst, Flash Incident: 40 People Died, Over 3,000 Stuck
At least 40 people, including seven Armymen, have died in the Sikkim flash floods and the Army is carrying out extensive rescue operations for thousands stranded in the deluge. Downstream search-and-rescue teams recovered more bodies overnight as the waters cut a swathe through the countryside towards the Bay of Bengal. Around 3,000 people are stranded in Lachen and Lachung. 3,150 people who have gone there on motorcycles are also stuck.
Tags: Sikkim floods, Cloudburst, tourists, Natural Disaster, Injured
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Sikkim Flood Updates: 14 Lost Lives, 120 Missing; Search Operation Underway
The sudden cloud burst leading to flash floods in North Sikkim's Lachen Valley region on October 4, resulted in tragic death of 14 people, including Army personnel and civilians. Furthermore, approximately 120 people were missing and the concerned disaster management officials launched a search operation, and rescued people from the flood-hit regions. Furthermore, Sikkim Chief Secretary VB Pathak reported that over 3,000 tourists are stranded… read-more
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