Incessant rainfall causes landslides in Sikkim; no fresh casualties
Fresh landslides in Sikkim damage properties and block roads after heavy rainfall.
Incessant rainfall triggered new landslides in various parts of Sikkim on Wednesday, but no casualties were reported by evening, officials said.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each for the families of the three people who died in Majwa village, South Sikkim, due to landslides between Sunday night and Monday.
While no major landslides were reported since Tuesday, debris blocked and damaged National Highway 10, a crucial route between Sikkim and West Bengal’s Kalimpong district, officials from both states confirmed.
Heavy rain on June 10 night caused significant damage to properties in Thek village, Pakyong district. The downpour led to erosion along riverbanks and damaged several houses, the Pakyong administration reported.
In October 2023, flash floods in the Teesta River caused widespread destruction in Sikkim. The disaster claimed over 100 lives, including several Indian Army personnel, and impacted more than 22,000 people, according to the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority. The floods affected residential areas, army camps, and hydropower projects across several square kilometers after a glacial lake in South Lhonak burst due to heavy rainfall.
