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.
From the hills, for the hills
Sandeep Khati
Editor, SearchDarjeeling · Founder, India Job Alerts
Sandeep grew up in the Darjeeling hills and writes about the places, people, festivals and everyday news of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Mirik, Kurseong and Sikkim. Every story is checked with local sources and official notices before it goes live. Looking for verified government jobs in West Bengal, Sikkim and across India? He also runs India Job Alerts.
