Sikkim: Rain-triggered landslides block NH-10 disrupting vehicular movement

Vehicular movement at 20th mile on number 32 along the National Highway (NH) 10 connecting Sikkim's capital Gangtok was disrupted on October 9 following a fresh landslide.

The landslide hit the traffic movement badly, leaving hundreds of tourists and goods-laden vehicles stranded on the highway for more than 3 hours. 

The two affected roads are NH 10 at 32 number and at 20th mile near Rangpo which connects Sikkim to the Siliguri corridor.

Landslides at two places, the first at 32 number in Rangpo have disrupted the movement of vehicles today morning once again for 3 hours. 

The most affected stretch of the 20th mile was earlier repaired but it got damaged again, according to officials engaged in the clearance of the road of the accumulated rubble due to landslides. 

Meanwhile, due to heavy downpours, roads in other parts of Sikkim have also been damaged. Now, vehicles are being diverted either from Rangpo via Roarthang to Gangtok or Rangpo via Duga which is a long route.