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The government of Sikkim declared the flood a disaster, and the Indian central government released ₹48 crore ($5.76 million) in disaster relief funds. [a] [10] [13] Additionally, the state government announced an ex-gratia compensation of ₹4 lakh ($4804) to the families of those who died, as well as an immediate payment of ₹2,000 ($24) to those in relief camps. [14]
A vehicle lies on top of a submerged building after flash floods triggered by a sudden heavy rainfall swamped the Rangpo town in Sikkim, India, Oct. 5, 2023. - Prakash Adhikari/AP
Five people have died and 23 Indian Army personnel are missing in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim after a cloudburst led to flash floods. ... on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. - Government of Sikkim.
GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At least ten people were killed in India's state of Sikkim and 82 others, including 23 army personnel, were missing after heavy rainfall caused the glacial Lhonak ...
2023 Sikkim Flash Floods has hit Rangpo around 2 am in the early morning of 4 October 2023. The flash flood created tremendous destruction in the city. Many people lost their life in this calamity. Many surviving people were shifted to relief camps immediately by the authorities.
Two people were killed by a landslide caused by flooding in Assam from 17 to 21 of June, which affected up to 100,000 residents in 20 districts. [ 9 ] Since 24 June, at least 229 people were killed and 38 others were left missing by flooding in northern India due to monsoon rains, including 105 in July [ 10 ] and 81 more in August.
The flooding took place along the Teesta River in the Lachen Valley of India’s state of Sikkim, and was worsened when parts of a dam were washed away, the New Delhi Television channel said.
2023 Sikkim flash floods; T. 2023 Tanur boat disaster; U. Uttarakhand tunnel rescue; V. 2023 Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour fire This page was last edited on 3 ...