14 Dead, 102 Missing In Sikkim Flash Flood, Missing Armyman Rescued

As many as 14 civilians have died and 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, are missing after a cloudburst over the Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim caused it to overflow, triggering flash floods in the Teesta river. A government official said 14 bridges have collapsed and over 3,000 tourists are feared stranded in different parts of the state.

14 Dead, 102 Missing In Sikkim Flash Flood, Missing Armyman Rescued
As many as 14 civilians have died and 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, are missing after a cloudburst over the Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim caused it to overflow, triggering flash floods in the Teesta river. A government official said 14 bridges have collapsed and over 3,000 tourists are feared stranded in different parts of the state.