Incessant rainfall since last evening has triggered multiple landslides across Sikkim, disrupting vehicular movement and disconnecting villages. In Mangan district, vehicular movement on National Highway 10 has been disrupted in Chungthang subdivision. Wong Khola near Toong, Supply Khola at Pegong and Meyong Khola, are the worst affected where a torrent of water has covered the highway.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has commenced restoration efforts, braving inclement weather, and has normalised traffic movement on several routes. The highway stretch connecting Dikchu to Mangan, which was blocked near Ralak, has been reopened while the roadblock at Lower Dzongu has been cleared for traffic. The Army has advised all to avoid routes of recurrent landslides during heavy rainfall and not line up on road blocks to prevent injury to personnel and damages to vehicle due to sudden landslides or flash floods.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Issue of tourist permits for destinations in Mangan district has been stopped, while tourists stranded in Lachen and Lachung are awaiting reopening of the road and have been sheltered in their hotels.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In Gyalshing district, an iron bridge on Darap-Rimbik Khola in Yangthang constituency has collapsed due to incessant rain, disrupting connectivity with other rural areas of Darap.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In Pakyong district, a footbridge connecting the villages of Thek and Rolep in Gnathang Machong constituency was swept away by Rangpo Khola today morning.</span>
News On AIR | June 16, 2023 5:37 PM
Incessant rainfall triggers multiple landslides across Sikkim