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Twenty-three Army personnel are missing in Sikkim after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Teesta river. A massive search has been launched to locate the missing soldiers, the Army has said.
23 Soldiers Missing After Cloudburst Triggers Flash Flood In Sikkim | Nation News | The Avenue Mail
Water released from Chungthang dam following the cloudburst caused the flood
A cloudburst in Sikkim triggered a massive flash flood on Wednesday leading to the Teesta river flowing at the danger mark as residents in low-lying areas were rescued. The swollen river waters also washed away parts of the Teesta Dam at Chungthang.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and assured "all possible support" amid the flash floods.