Tragedy struck the Himalayan state of Sikkim on October 4 after flash floods ripped through the state, damaging several structures and washing away roads, highways.
Several army vehicles have been washed away while 14 people have been reported dead in the flash flood
More than 100 people continue to remain missing even as 6 people have been rescued from teh raging flood warers
The floods have left over 3,000 tourists stranded across the State and 12-14 workers trapped in the tunnels of the Teesta Stage 3 dam in Chungthang.
The floods have left over 3,000 tourists stranded across the State and 12-14 workers trapped in the tunnels of the Teesta Stage 3 dam in Chungthang.
According to Sikkim Chief Secretary VB Pathak, a cloud burst at Lhonak lake on Tuesday night led to the lake breaching its embankment, causing a rise in water levels in the Teesta basin
From the Dikchu area, around 150 families have been affected, they have been evacuated and shifted to a relief camp set up at Dikchu Senior Secondary School.
Satellite images captured by ISRO showcase the dramatic transformation of Lhonak Lake, uncovering the causes behind the catastrophic event.
Nearly 65 percent of Sikkim's Lhonak Lake, equivalent to around 105 hectares, was emptied after a cloudburst caused the water body to overflow, resulting in flash floods in the Teesta River.