Sikkim flash floods: Over 20,000 affected, 3,000 tourists stranded

The flash flood caused by a cloudburst in Sikkim has affected more than 20,000 people in Sikkim.

Over 3,000 tourists are feared to be stranded in different parts of the state.

So far, 14 deaths have been confirmed by the authorities, while 104 people are missing, which includes 22 army personnel.

The rescue operations are ongoing. Satellite images showed that around 105 hectares of South Lhonak Lake was drained out following the flash flooding.

So far, 2,011 people have been rescued, while the calamity that happened on Wednesday affected 22,034 people, the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) said in its latest bulletin.

A total of 1,025 people are taking shelter in the eight relief camps in Gangtok district, while the number of inmates at the 18 other relief camps was not available immediately.

(With PTI inputs)

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