Flash flood in Sikkim, 14 people dead and 102 missing

Gangtok: The Sikkim government confirmed on October 4 that 14 civilians were killed, 102 people are still missing and 2,000 houses have been completely destroyed in the floods that hit early Wednesday.
More than 3,000 tourists are stranded across the state and 12-14 workers are stuck in the tunnels of the Teesta Stage 3 Dam in Chungthang due to floods.
Reports of injured and missing persons were received from Chungthang in Mangan district, Dikchu, Singtam in Gangtok district and Rangpo in Pakyong district.
According to Sikkim Chief Secretary VB Pathak, a cloud burst over Lhonak Lake on Tuesday night caused the lake to breach its embankment, raising the water level in the Teesta basin, especially in Chungthang where Teesta Stage 3 is expected to be released. The dam was broken.
The state government has received approval from the central government for three additional platoons of the National Disaster Response Force, which are already serving in Rangpo and Sangtam.
Meanwhile, state officials anticipate ration shortages, with supplies from the Siliguri and Bailey bridges set up by the Indian Army and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). Gay, as notified by the Chief Secretary of the State.