At least 23 Indian soldiers missing in flash flood - World
Indian army says search operations are underway.
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Indian army says search operations are underway.
A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake triggers flooding in a valley located in northeastern Sikkim state.
The army said water released from Chungthang Dam meant river was already more than 4.5m higher
Heavy rain to continue; landslides, flight disruptions possible
The Indian army on Wednesday confirmed that about 23 soldiers were missing after a powerful flash flood caused by intense rainfall tore through a remote valley in the mountainous northeast Sikkim state, Aljazeera reports. A video released by an Indian army official showed a thick stream of furious brown water sweeping down a densely forested valley, washing away roads and ripping down power wires.