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The flood reached the Teesta III Dam at Chungthang at midnight, before its gates could be opened, destroying the dam in minutes. [2] Water levels downstream in the River Teesta rose by up to 20 feet (6.1 m), causing widespread damage. [3] It was the deadliest flood in the area after the 1968 Sikkim floods when around 1000 people were killed. [4]
Flood waters inundate buildings along the Teesta river in Sikkim, India, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. - Indian Army/AP People inspect the damage from flash flooding in Sikkim, India on Wednesday, Oct ...
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
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September 11 - September 2023 northeastern U.S. floods - The city of Leominster, Massachusetts, declares a state of emergency after rain up to 11 in (280 mm) brought unprecidented flash flooding. [199] [200] September 19 – Three tornadoes, one rated as an EF3 tornado, hits Jiangsu in China. 10 people were killed. [201] [202]
Heavy rain fell throughout the New York metropolitan area, accumulating up to 4.12 inches (105 mm) of rainfall in Higganum, Connecticut. [63] While portions of New Jersey received over 8 inches (20 cm) of snow, [64] very little snow fell close to the coast in lower elevations, with Newark, New Jersey recording 0.4 inches (1.0 cm) of snow. [60]
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.
The flash floods caused 12 fatalities across several states at least $2.2 billion in damage. The event was known as the Great Vermont Flood of 10–11 July 2023 by the National Weather Service in Burlington, Vermont after its significant impacts in the state on the respective dates.