ITBP rescues 56 people in North Sikkim, search continues
SIKKIM: One of the most hit regions by the flash flood was Chungthang in North Sikkim, where 56 people were evacuated, the ITBP said on Sunday. 52 males and four women were claimed to be among those that were saved. "In another rescue operation, 56 civilians (52 Male & 4 Female) were successfully rescued via the ropeway made by the ITBP Rescue Team in Chungthang, North Sikkim," it stated on Twitter. The 81 persons who vanished in the flash flood are still being sought after. Officials reported that 30 bodies had so far been discovered.According to the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA), the flash flood that was caused by a cloudburst in the early hours of Wednesday affected 41,870 people in four districts of the Himalayan state, with Mangan bearing the brunt of the tragedy as a population of about 30,300 was affected. The three more districts that are impacted are Gangtok, Pakyong, and Namchi. According to the SSDMA, 19 of the fatalities were reported in Pakyong, six in the Gangtok district, four in Mangan, and one in Namchi. Army dogs, special radar, and drones have all been used in the search activities, according to officials.6,875 individuals have sought refuge in the 30 relief camps that have been set up throughout the state, the majority of which are shut off from the rest of the nation, and 2,563 people have been rescued from various locations. Over 1,320 homes were also damaged, and 13 bridges were washed away in the four districts of the scenic Himalayan state. According to officials, the more than 3,000 visitors stranded in Lachen and Lachung in the Mangan district are safe. [caption id="attachment_3705" align="alignnone" width="300"] ITBP rescues 56 people in North Sikkim, search continues[/caption]
