Sikkim: 2,000 Tourists Stranded Amid Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rainfall and flash floods created chaos in the touristy place of Sikkim. As many as 2,000 people are stranded in the region, confirmed reports on June 17. The road from North Sikkim district headquarters Mangan to Chungthang has been blocked at Pegong Supply Khola, disrupting vehicular traffic, the officials said. Furthermore, vehicles are also reportedly stuck in North Sikkim. The authority confirmed to begin clearance work after rain… read-more
Tags: Sikkim, Tourist, Stranded People, Indian Tourism, Sikkim Officials, rainfall
Courtesy: NDTV
Assam Situation Under Spell Of Floods Worsened, Affected 3.52 Lakh People
The flood situation in Assam's Bajali is worsening every day, after heavy rainfall, affecting approximately 3.52 lakh people. As per sources, the flood waters of the Pahumara river submerged several villages under the Bhabanipur assembly constituency. Rescue operations were carried out by the Fire and Emergency Services, State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and the Indian Army, saving families,… read-more
Tags: Assam, NDRF, SDRF, flood situation, Stranded People
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal