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Sikkim Flood Update: Death toll in flood reaches 40, 76 people still missing; dead bodies are being found continuously
Sikkim Flood Update: Nearly two weeks after the disaster, officials said they had recovered two more bodies, bringing the death toll in the floods to 40. Even after almost two weeks of the disaster, 76 people are still missing. There was a flash flood in Teesta river which devastated the state and affected around 88000 people.
Recently, flash floods in Sikkim have devastated the entire state. Even today, the bodies of those who died are being recovered continuously. Nearly two weeks after the disaster, officials said they had recovered two more bodies, bringing the death toll from the floods to 40. At the same time, almost two weeks after the disaster, 76 people are still missing.
It is known that a cloud burst in the early morning of October 4 causing a sudden flood in the Teesta River, which devastated the state and affected about 88,000 people. According to the 2011 census, Sikkim has a population of approximately 6.10 lakh, which is the lowest compared to any state in India.
According to the information, the bodies of most of the people who died due to floods have been found in Pakyong. According to the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA), of the 26 bodies found in the district, 15 were of civilians, while 11 were of army personnel.
