Sikkim Chief Minister Minister Prem Singh Tamang has requested the Ministry of Jal Shakti to constitute a team of experts to study Teesta river's morphology, assess the damage, and provide guidance, resources, and expert recommendations.
On the scale of damages, Ambithang near Yangang has reported three individuals missing. Pakshep near Mangan reported one individual dead, two missing. In Geythang, Dzongu three houses were damaged. In Nampathang near Mangan town, several houses have been damaged with connecting roads also blocked.
At least 60 people have died and 80 remain missing in the devastating flash floods in Sikkim, which was triggered by glacial burst on the South Lhonak lake on Wednesday morning.
Lepcha, representing the Lachen-Mangan constituency, which encompasses Chungthang, took this daring step to reach Chungthang town – which has been the worst affected by the flash floods in the State.
The bursting of the South Lhonak glacial lake swelled up the mighty Teesta River that washed away everything in its path on Wednesday morning as people ran for their lives, leaving everything behind.
