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Army Leads Search And Rescue Operations In North Sikkim, 6 Still Missing
The Indian Army is leading searches to look for missing officers, men, and their family members following the massive landslide in Chaten in North Sikkim.
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Over 1,600 Tourists Evacuated From Landslide-Hit Sikkim, 100 Still Stranded
Over 1,600 tourists were evacuated from two north Sikkim towns after rain-triggered landslides blocked roads leading to Gangtok and out of the state.
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In Pics: Flash Floods, Landslides Hit Several Northeastern States, 34 Dead
At least 34 people have died in floods and landslides in the northeastern states - Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and others - over the last three days.
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Over 100 Stranded Tourists Evacuated Safely From North Sikkim
The first batch of 18 tourist vehicles from North Sikkim's Lachung, carrying more than 100 stranded tourists, have reached Phidang in Lower Dzongu, officials said on Monday.
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34 Dead In Floods, Landslides In Northeast, 19 Districts Hit In Assam
At least 34 people have died in floods and landslides in the northeastern states -- Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and others -- over the last three days.
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Bridges, Roads Damaged After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides In Sikkim
Heavy rains have triggered multiple landslides in several areas of Sikkim over the last three days. Many roads have been blocked due to landslides, hampering road connectivity in the state, show visuals.
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Army Defuses Bomb Swept Away From Ammunition Depot In Sikkim Flood 10 Months Ago
A bomb, swept away from the Army's ammunition depot at Bardang in East Sikkim district during a flood around 10 months ago, was defused on Thursday, the police said.
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Major Glacial Lake Surveys In Arunachal, Sikkim Areas Bordering China
As a part of the national survey to preempt the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has started surveying the Eastern Himalayas to map all glacial lakes in the country.
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Budget 2024: Finance Minister Announces Rs 11,500 Crore Aid For Flood-Hit Himalayan States
Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a financial aid package totaling Rs 11,500 crore for flood-affected states including Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Assam in the Union Budget.
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Watch: Army Builds 70-Foot Bailey Bridge In Flood-Hit Sikkim In 72 Hours
Army engineers of Trishakti Corps constructed a 70 feet Bailey Bridge on Gangtok's Dikchu-Sanklang road within 72 hours to restore connectivity to areas cut off due to recent floods in Sikkim.
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1,225 Stranded Tourists Evacuated From Rain-Hit Sikkim
In its second day of rescue operation, the Sikkim administration on Tuesday evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and nearby areas of Mangan district which was hit by a series of landslides and rain leaving at least six people dead, an official said.
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6 Dead, 1,200 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim After Cloudburst Triggers Flash Floods
Incessant rains caused by a cloudburst in Sikkim's Mangan district - measuring over 220.1 mm - on Wednesday night killed six people, the state's government said.
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6 Dead, 1,500 Tourists Stranded Amid Landslides, Heavy Rainfall In Sikkim
At least six people were killed and 1,500-odd tourists stranded as massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in northern Sikkim's Mangan district, officials said on Thursday.
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Landslides Hit Sikkim After Heavy Rain, 3 Dead, Houses Damaged
Heavy rain in Sikkim has led to flash floods and landslides, killing three and damaging several houses. Debris from the landslides have blocked National Highway-10, which serves as a lifeline between Sikkim and Kalimpong in West Bengal, said official
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2 Killed, Homes Swept Away In Flash Floods In Sikkim's Nachi
Two people have been killed, one is missing, and several homes have been damaged in Sikkim as heavy rains triggered a flash flood in the Majua village in the state's Namchi district this morning around 5:30 am.
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Army Leads Search And Rescue Operations In North Sikkim, 6 Still Missing
The Indian Army is leading searches to look for missing officers, men, and their family members following the massive landslide in Chaten in North Sikkim.
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Over 1,600 Tourists Evacuated From Landslide-Hit Sikkim, 100 Still Stranded
Over 1,600 tourists were evacuated from two north Sikkim towns after rain-triggered landslides blocked roads leading to Gangtok and out of the state.
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In Pics: Flash Floods, Landslides Hit Several Northeastern States, 34 Dead
At least 34 people have died in floods and landslides in the northeastern states - Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and others - over the last three days.
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Over 100 Stranded Tourists Evacuated Safely From North Sikkim
The first batch of 18 tourist vehicles from North Sikkim's Lachung, carrying more than 100 stranded tourists, have reached Phidang in Lower Dzongu, officials said on Monday.
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34 Dead In Floods, Landslides In Northeast, 19 Districts Hit In Assam
At least 34 people have died in floods and landslides in the northeastern states -- Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and others -- over the last three days.
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Bridges, Roads Damaged After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides In Sikkim
Heavy rains have triggered multiple landslides in several areas of Sikkim over the last three days. Many roads have been blocked due to landslides, hampering road connectivity in the state, show visuals.
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Army Defuses Bomb Swept Away From Ammunition Depot In Sikkim Flood 10 Months Ago
A bomb, swept away from the Army's ammunition depot at Bardang in East Sikkim district during a flood around 10 months ago, was defused on Thursday, the police said.
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Major Glacial Lake Surveys In Arunachal, Sikkim Areas Bordering China
As a part of the national survey to preempt the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has started surveying the Eastern Himalayas to map all glacial lakes in the country.
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Budget 2024: Finance Minister Announces Rs 11,500 Crore Aid For Flood-Hit Himalayan States
Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a financial aid package totaling Rs 11,500 crore for flood-affected states including Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Assam in the Union Budget.
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Watch: Army Builds 70-Foot Bailey Bridge In Flood-Hit Sikkim In 72 Hours
Army engineers of Trishakti Corps constructed a 70 feet Bailey Bridge on Gangtok's Dikchu-Sanklang road within 72 hours to restore connectivity to areas cut off due to recent floods in Sikkim.
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1,225 Stranded Tourists Evacuated From Rain-Hit Sikkim
In its second day of rescue operation, the Sikkim administration on Tuesday evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and nearby areas of Mangan district which was hit by a series of landslides and rain leaving at least six people dead, an official said.
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6 Dead, 1,200 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim After Cloudburst Triggers Flash Floods
Incessant rains caused by a cloudburst in Sikkim's Mangan district - measuring over 220.1 mm - on Wednesday night killed six people, the state's government said.
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6 Dead, 1,500 Tourists Stranded Amid Landslides, Heavy Rainfall In Sikkim
At least six people were killed and 1,500-odd tourists stranded as massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in northern Sikkim's Mangan district, officials said on Thursday.
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Landslides Hit Sikkim After Heavy Rain, 3 Dead, Houses Damaged
Heavy rain in Sikkim has led to flash floods and landslides, killing three and damaging several houses. Debris from the landslides have blocked National Highway-10, which serves as a lifeline between Sikkim and Kalimpong in West Bengal, said official
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2 Killed, Homes Swept Away In Flash Floods In Sikkim's Nachi
Two people have been killed, one is missing, and several homes have been damaged in Sikkim as heavy rains triggered a flash flood in the Majua village in the state's Namchi district this morning around 5:30 am.
