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floods in sikkim

Central government gave relief amount of Rs 45 crore on Sikkim disaster, see pictures of nature’s havoc

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Central government gave relief amount of Rs 45 crore on Sikkim disaster, see pictures of nature's havoc

Sikkim Flood Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the release of an advance amount of Rs 44.8 crore to the state from the central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to provide relief to the people affected by the floods in Sikkim. Sikkim Flood Following Shah’s direction, the Home Ministry constituted an … Read more

VIDEO: 23 army personnel missing in Sikkim, Teesta river floods due to cloud burst

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VIDEO: 23 army personnel missing in Sikkim, Teesta river floods due to cloud burst

A sudden cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim caused a flash flood in the Teesta river in Lachen valley, due to which 23 army personnel were washed away and their camp and vehicles were submerged. Officials said on Wednesday that the situation worsened due to sudden floods and release of water from a dam. … Read more