NDRF rescues 7 people trapped in Sikkim flood, 23 soldiers missing, news of many casualties

There has been continuous heavy rain in Sikkim due to a cloud burst last night. Due to this the water level of the Teesta River suddenly increased and a flood-like situation occurred. Many people and vehicles have been washed away in the sudden flood. The NDRF team has rescued 7 people trapped in the flood. While 23 army personnel are still missing. Giving information, NDRF said, “National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescued 7 people from Singtam in Sikkim, where a cloud burst had created a flood-like situation. One team of NDRF is deployed in Gangtok and two teams are deployed in areas adjacent to Sikkim in West Bengal.”

23 army personnel have gone missing in the flash floods in North Sikkim. Whose whereabouts have not been found yet. Apart from this, some military establishments in the valley have been affected. Giving information on the situation, Wing Commander Himanshu Tiwari, PRO, Defense Ministry, Kolkata, said, "23 army personnel are missing and 41 vehicles are still stuck in the mud. Relief and rescue efforts are underway after the sudden flood in Lachen Valley of Sikkim." Continuing."

Sikkim's Pakyong District Magistrate Tashi Chopel told news agency ANI, "A lot of buildings and vehicles have been damaged by the mud. There are also reports of loss of life and property, about 20 people are missing. We are estimating 23 casualties." Also listening to the news." Which should be confirmed by the army. Last night 3000-4000 people in and around Rangpo were evacuated. We have opened 5 relief camps in the district."

A warning of heavy rain has been issued in West Bengal. According to the Meteorological Department, Bengal is likely to receive moderate rain over Kolkata and adjoining Howrah, Nadia, East Medinipur, North and South 24 Parganas during the next 2-3 hours. According to IMD, heavy rains may disrupt traffic and cause water logging in low-lying areas.