On Saturday along the main road, landslides were blocked on Saturday on Saturday due to continuous rains on Saturday around 1,500 tourists on Saturday on Saturday along the main road.
According to a report, heavy rains disrupted the search and rescue operation for eight missing tourists. The officials added that it was dismissed after the water level in the Teesta river increased.
Previously, a person was killed on Thursday, two were injured, and eight others disappeared when the vehicle in which 11 tourists traveled into the Teesta River in the Mangan district.
The officials said the vehicle had thrown more than 1,000 feet into the river near Munithang along the Lachen-Lachung motorway.
The main road connecting Chunghang with Lachen and Lachung was hit by several landslides, so more than 1,500 tourists stuck in different parts of northern Sikkim.
“No tourist permits have been issued today and North Sikkim will not be released tomorrow,” he said.
Mangan’s SP Sonam Detchu Bhutia said that 115 tourists are stuck in Lacken and 1350 Lachung tourists.
“Since the ascent from both directions is closed due to landslides in more places, tourists were advised to stay in their hotels and as soon as the roads are open, they will be shifted,” he said.
Red warning problem:
The District Office for Catastrophe (DDMA) has issued Saturday on Saturday after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) did the same.
IMD also warned against possible floods and landslides in the districts of Mangan, Gyalhing and Soreng.
The official said the water level of the teest river increased in the middle of heavy rains and there are other showers in the prediction.
The district judge from the gangtok issued an urgent public announcement and stated: “The general public is requested to make nepanikal, but to remain in alert.
The administration also emphasized that red alerts of the Mangan district could affect the teest’s river from Dikchu to Singtam, especially in the case of the flood situation in North Sikkim.
The DM report said: “All node officers for managing disasters from the line department in the Gangtok district were asked to stay in high readiness and remain in contact with your field officials located in this teest belt.”
Officials were also directed to immediately report any emergency situation to the district control room (03592204995) or the district heads.
DM added: “Although the officers in question from the relevant vulnerable placement were informed and asked to stay in high standby, they also spread information about high readiness for your employees, relatives and villagers who remain near the river belt today.”
(Tagstotranslate) Sikkim Laubslides
