Sikkim Cloudburst Triggers Flash Floods, Search Underway for 23 Missing Soldiers
Updated: October 4, 2023 02:54 PM IST
A sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim has resulted in a flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen valley, which was compounded by the release of water from a dam, leading to 23 army personnel being washed away, camps and vehicles being submerged, officials said.