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A view of a landslide-damaged road in North Sikkim, showing extensive disruption and debris blocking the route. The area has been severely affected, prompting evacuation orders for nearby residents.

Severe landslide hits north Sikkim, evacuation ordered

July 25, 2024, 04:12 PM - 2 min read

In response, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of Mangan District, headed by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chungthang, conducted an urgent inspection on July 22 and 23.

A part of NH10 partially closed due to landslides in Sikkim.

Sikkim's NH10 to reopen after 24-day landslide closure

July 24, 2024, 05:00 PM - 2 min read

The highway has been closed for the past 24 days due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall.

The 150-foot suspension bridge, being constructed by engineers of Indian Army, being given final touches under a fast flowing river.

Army erects bridge in 48 hrs in rain-hit Sikkim

June 24, 2024, 04:50 PM - 2 min read

Engineers from the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army undertook the rapid construction effort amid challenging conditions to restore crucial connectivity severed by incessant rains, the force announced.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a high-level meeting to review flood preparedness in the country.

Shah urges 50 ponds to tackle Brahmaputra floods

June 24, 2024, 04:12 PM - 2 min read

Frequent flooding of the Brahmaputra River poses significant challenges for Assam and the northeastern region, causing casualties and extensive land inundation annually.

Scenes from a landslide-affected Dentam in West Sikkim.

Landslides strike west Sikkim, prompt evacuations

June 20, 2024, 01:15 PM - 2 min read

The unrelenting rain has destabilised the terrain, resulting in the destruction of several houses and the death of numerous cattle.

Tourists being evacuated from landslide-hit areas including Lachung and nearby regions of Mangan district in Sikkim.

Over thousand tourists evacuated from Sikkim

June 18, 2024, 08:20 PM - 2 min read

Last week's series of landslides and heavy rainfall claimed six lives, prompting the urgent evacuation.

A section of a road damaged due to a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, in Sikkim.

Sikkim begins evacuation of stranded tourists

June 17, 2024, 03:20 PM - 2 min read

Nine tourists have been evacuated so far, led by District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chettri and officials from Tourism, Civil Aviation, and Forest Departments, along with the Travel Agent Association of Sikkim (TAAS).

The monsoon season has wreaked havoc in Sikkim, with overnight heavy rain in Mangan District resulting in one death and over five people still missing. Scenes from Mangan district.

Landslides claim life in north Sikkim

June 13, 2024, 01:34 PM - 2 min read

The relentless landslides have blocked roadways and caused severe damage to multiple houses, while electricity poles were swept away, plunging several areas into darkness.