Fresh updates of Sikkim flash floods

Thursday, October 5, 2023

In Sikkim flash floods, the death toll has increased to 14 as over 100 people are missing at this moment, on Thursday, the state government confirmed on the same. Around 22 army personnel are among the 102 missing people as well in this catastrophe while 26 injured people have been registered and they are looking for treatment after the calamity, prompted by a cloudburst that happened over Lhonak Lake based in north Sikkim.

As the emergency services to the affected areas were mobilized, Prem Singh Tamang, the chief minister of Sikkim has suggested people to stay away from needless traveling at this moment. In the meantime, the government of Sikkim has also introduced helpline numbers for assistance.

The government in a post shared on X, has requested the citizens to contact the following helpline numbers for any sort of aid:

Mobile; 03592-202042; 03592-202892 – Landline; 03592-221152 – Landline; 8001763383 – Fax; or call ‘112’ for emergency assistance.

Top information on Sikkim flash floods:
For families of missing people in Sikkim, the Indian Army has started three helplines including its own soldiers. For assistance for East Sikkim – people can dial 8756991895, in North Sikkim, people may dial 8750887741 and the helpline number for enquiries for the 22 missing soldiers is 7588302011.

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