Two people were killed and several houses were damaged in a flash flood caused by heavy rains in Gangtok, Sikkim's Namchi district on Monday morning. The officers provided this information.
He said that the incident took place in Yangang area of the district, about 53 km from here.
“Apart from the two deaths, a woman was seriously injured while another person is missing after a flash flood hit the village around 6 am. The injured have been taken to Singtam District Hospital. At least seven houses have also been damaged,” said an official.
He said that the state disaster management teams are carrying out rescue operations at the spot with the help of police personnel and local people.
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supremo Prem Singh Tamang, who is scheduled to take oath as chief minister for a second term on Monday, has taken stock of the situation, the official said.
He said that the incident took place in Yangang area of the district, about 53 km from here.
“Apart from the two deaths, a woman was seriously injured while another person is missing after a flash flood hit the village around 6 am. The injured have been taken to Singtam District Hospital. At least seven houses have also been damaged,” said an official.
He said that the state disaster management teams are carrying out rescue operations at the spot with the help of police personnel and local people.
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supremo Prem Singh Tamang, who is scheduled to take oath as chief minister for a second term on Monday, has taken stock of the situation, the official said.
