Central team visits flood-hit Sikkim; over 350 stranded tourists rescuedAn inter-ministerial central team has begun visiting Sikkim, which was hit by a flash flood that resulted in at least 70 deaths and left 80...
09 Oct, 2023, 10.35 PM IST
Flash floods toll in Sikkim, West Bengal climbs to 70Over 1,320 houses were severely damaged and 2,563 people were rescued. Around 26 people, who sustained grievous injury, were hospitalised. ...
08 Oct, 2023, 11.44 PM IST
Toll rises to 32 in Sikkim flash flood, search on for those still missingThe flash flood in the Teesta river in Sikkim has resulted in the recovery of 32 bodies, including nine Armymen, with over 100 people still...
08 Oct, 2023, 05.31 PM IST
ITBP rescues 56 people in North Sikkim, search continues for those missingFifty-six people have been rescued in North Sikkim's Chungthang following a flash flood, according to the ITBP. 81 people are still missing...
08 Oct, 2023, 02.30 PM IST
Over 3,000 tourists stranded in Lachen, Lachung in SikkimMore than 3,000 tourists are stranded in Lachen and Lachung in Sikkim due to flash floods, but officials have stated that they are safe. Re...
07 Oct, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Search for 22 missing army personnel continues in SikkimThe search for the missing Indian Army soldiers continues, with the focus on downstream areas of Teesta Barrage. Army vehicles and stores a...
06 Oct, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
Army launches massive search and rescue operation in Sikkim for 23 missing soldiersThe Indian Army has initiated a large-scale search and rescue operation for 23 soldiers who went missing after a flash flood caused by a su...
04 Oct, 2023, 10.18 PM IST
- Sikkim: Death toll climbs to 112, 400 foreign tourists stranded
Twenty more bodies were recovered in quake-hit Sikkim taking the toll in Sunday's powerful 6.8 magnitude temblor to 112 amid reports that 4...
21 Sep, 2011, 08.47 PM IST
- 400 foreign tourists stranded in Sikkim
Centre has constituted an inter-Ministerial team amid fresh reports that 400 foreign tourists were stranded in worst-hit North Sikkim.
21 Sep, 2011, 06.28 PM IST
- Earthquake toll 60, fears of higher casualties
Official sources said six bodies were found in East Sikkim and one in North Sikkim, where the 6.8 magnitude temblor was epicentre.
21 Sep, 2011, 10.59 AM IST
- Quake toll mounts to 92; 3,000 people rescued in Sikkim
More than 3,000 people were rescued in quake-hit areas of Sikkim by defence forces which scrambled hard to clear debris.
20 Sep, 2011, 08.28 PM IST
- Earthquake: Places near epicentre still out of reach in Sikkim
The worst-affected Mangan and Singhtam areas in quake-hit Sikkim are still out of bounds for rescue workers with massive landslides blockin...
20 Sep, 2011, 10.49 AM IST
- Earthquake news: Quake toll climbs to 72; landslides, rains hamper rescue work
Battling landslides, torrential rains in quake-hit Sikkim, rescue teams got into full swing today as the death toll in the 6.8 magnitude te...
19 Sep, 2011, 10.31 PM IST
- Earthquake news: Quake toll climbs to 66, rescue work hampered by landslides
Landslides, weather hampered rescue ops in Sikkim as death toll in the 6.8 magnitude quake mounted to 66, including 39 in the Himalayan sta...
19 Sep, 2011, 06.49 PM IST
- Gangtok: 50 dead in earthquake, landslides prevent rescue operations
At least 50 people, including 23 in Sikkim, have been killed in the powerful earthquake that triggered widespread landslides and road block...
19 Sep, 2011, 03.16 PM IST
- ITBP rescues 15 foreigners, 150 locals in quake-hit N Sikkim
ITBP tonight rescued 15 foreign tourists and 150 villagers from various parts of north Sikkim which was badly affected in this evening's ea...
18 Sep, 2011, 10.53 PM IST
- Sikkim quake: ITBP buildings collapse, Pegong area badly hit
Official sources said the search and rescue operations are getting hampered because there is no electricity in the area.
18 Sep, 2011, 09.36 PM IST