Sikkim flash floods: Death toll rises to 19; schools, colleges shut till 15 October. 10 points
PTI. Earlier, the Education Department had ordered the closure of schools, colleged till 8 October, however, a revised circular was later issued. 6.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang visited Singtam, one of the worst affected areas, and took stock of the situation. "Our dedicated teams are working day and night to address the immediate concerns and challenges posed by this calamity. I urge the administration, local authorities, all organisations, and individuals to join hands in a spirit of solidarity and cooperation.
Together, we can make a significant difference in providing relief to those affected and rebuilding our communities," he said. The chief minister wrote to the prime minister, and sought necessary support, especially for areas that needed immediate intervention, officials said. 7.
The flood destroyed 11 bridges in the state, of which eight bridges were washed away in Mangan district alone. Two bridges were destroyed in Namchi and one in Gangtok. Water pipelines, sewage lines and 277 houses, both kuchcha and concrete, have been destroyed in the four affected districts.
8. In North Sikkim, some choppers flew to Lachen carrying essential supplies like rice, pulse, salt and milk for the local people. 9.
The flash flood in the Teesta River, triggered by the cloudburst in Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, caused an accumulation of a huge quantity of water, which turned towards Chungthang dam destroying the power infrastructure before moving downstream in spate, flooding towns and villages. About 10,000 people have been affected by the calamity in the Mangan district, while 6,895 people were affected in Pakyong, 2,579 in Namchi and 2,570 people in Gangtok. The SSDMA advised people to stay away from the Teesta as the
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