Sikkim Flash Floods

A preliminary report by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) on the “flash flood in Teesta basin” in Sikkim has revealed that dam authorities lost valuable time in taking crucial action after being informed by the Indo-Tibetan Border…

To aid those affected by the devastating flash floods, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announced the ‘Punarwas Awas Yojana’, a Rehabilitation Housing Scheme. Sikkim Flash Floods The Sikkim government aims to…

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Tuesday slammed the Central Government for not paying attention to the raging crisis in the Northeastern states of Manipur and Sikkim.  P. Chidambaram Slams Centre For Not Paying Attention To…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on October 10 announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of army personnel from the state killed in Sikkim floods. Assam CM Today Visits Residence Of Mitu Kalita CM Sarma today visited the…

The troopers of TriShakti Corps of the Indian Army on October 8 carried on with their search operations for the missing soldiers. Sikkim Flash Floods According to the information from the Defence PRO in Guwahati, out of the 23…

The Sikkim government on October 5 issued an advisory for tourists seeking to visit the Himalayan state to postpone their travel plans. Sikkim Flash Floods “All tourists planning to visit Sikkim are advised to postpone their…

At least 14 people reportedly died while 102 others, including 22 army personnel went missing on October 4 after a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake triggered flash floods in Teesta River basin in Sikkim. As many as four more bodies have been…