State Disaster Management Authority on Saturday has informed that the death toll from flash floods in Sikkim has reached 26 with 142 people still reported missing.According to the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) the death toll was registered at 26, on October 6 at midnight. As per latest updates, 2,413 people have been rescued so far. In addition to his, at least 1,203 houses have been damaged in the flash flood in the northeastern state.Notably, the glacial-fed Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in Teesta River basin on October 4.While speaking to ANI, the chief minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang said, “…Our priority is to rescue the stranded people and restore electricity and water supply. According to yesterdays data, 19 bodies have been recovered, 103 are missing. Out of the 22 missing Army officials, 7 bodies have been found. Some more bodies were recovered late at night, we are counting the numbers. The total number of affected families is over 22,000 and we have rescued over 3900 people and have kept them at rescue camps. There are around 26 relief camps currently running in Sikkim.”#WATCH | On Sikkim flash floods, CM Prem Singh Tamang says …Our priority is to rescue the stranded people and restore electricity and water supply. According to yesterdays data, 19 bodies have been recovered, 103 are missing. Out of the 22 missing Army officials, 7 bodies… pic.twitter.com/HrttqTaRH4— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2023As per official statement, almost 13 bridges were washed away in the holocaust in Sikkim. A total of 6,875 people are living in 22 relief camps and over 25,065 people have been affected by the flood so far.
