Floods in West Sikkim

Floods triggered by heavy rainfall caused severe damages in remote Rimbi area of West Sikkim.Houses
a couple of vehicles and temporary border outposts of SSB are washed away.There is no casualties recorded till,the local residents of the area has shifted to nearby safe locations.Around seven houses from Rambi are washed away but official confirmation has not been issued.Due to heavy rainfall and intense darkness the further damages has not been confirmed. Some of the local people are injured while running towards safe location for shelter.The flashflood took place at Sang River around 6.30 p.m. because of heavy rainfall in higher areas of West Sikkim nearby Indo-Nepal border as result the river crossed the danger level
damaging seven temporary SSB shelter.