Sikkim Flash Floods Live Updates: 25000 People Affected, 2413 Rescued, 140 People Still Missing
A glacial lake burst triggered flash floods and released water from Chungthang Dam, drastically increasing the water level of the Teesta River on October 4th and causing widespread devastation.
Published Date - 8 October 2023, 12:20 PM
A cloudburst above North Sikkim’s Lhonak Lake resulted in a flash flood in the Teesta river basin, causing 26 fatalities, including seven soldiers, with over 140 people still missing.
A glacial lake burst triggered flash floods and released water from Chungthang Dam, drastically increasing the water level of the Teesta River on October 4th and causing widespread devastation.
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