The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of light to heavy rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim today. The announcement comes as the toll in flash flood in Sikkim mounted to 18 on Thursday
At least 23 Army personnel and 20 civilians are missing in Sikkim after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the Teesta River. A massive search has been launched to locate the missing people, the Army and the local administration have said., India News, Times Now
Sikkim Flash Floods: Death toll in the Sikkim floods rose to three, while 23 Army soldiers are missing due to the sudden flooding of Teesta river. Sections of National Highway 10 have been washed away while flood alerts were issued in districts of West Bengal and Bangladesh. Check helpline numbers, other updates in this Business Today Visual Story.