![The 150-foot suspension bridge, being constructed by engineers of Indian Army, being given final touches under a fast flowing river. The 150-foot suspension bridge, being constructed by engineers of Indian Army, being given final touches under a fast flowing river.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fsikkim-floods-2-1jpg_1719228026645.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 24, 2024, 04:20 AM - 2 mins read
Engineers from the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army undertook the rapid construction effort amid challenging conditions to restore crucial connectivity severed by incessant rains, the force announced.
Read more![Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a high-level meeting to review flood preparedness in the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs a high-level meeting to review flood preparedness in the country.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Famit-shah-5jpg_1719225775450.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 24, 2024, 03:42 AM - 3 mins read
Frequent flooding of the Brahmaputra River poses significant challenges for Assam and the northeastern region, causing casualties and extensive land inundation annually.
Read more![Scenes from a landslide-affected Dentam in West Sikkim. Scenes from a landslide-affected Dentam in West Sikkim.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fsikkim-rains-1jpg_1718869524311.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 20, 2024, 12:45 AM - 2 mins read
The unrelenting rain has destabilised the terrain, resulting in the destruction of several houses and the death of numerous cattle.
Read more![Tourists being evacuated from landslide-hit areas including Lachung and nearby regions of Mangan district in Sikkim. Tourists being evacuated from landslide-hit areas including Lachung and nearby regions of Mangan district in Sikkim.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Flandslidejpg_1718722248026.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 18, 2024, 07:50 AM - 1 min read
Last week's series of landslides and heavy rainfall claimed six lives, prompting the urgent evacuation.
Read more![A section of a road damaged due to a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, in Sikkim. A section of a road damaged due to a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, in Sikkim.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fsikkim-3jpg_1718617809039.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 17, 2024, 02:50 AM - 1 min read
Nine tourists have been evacuated so far, led by District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chettri and officials from Tourism, Civil Aviation, and Forest Departments, along with the Travel Agent Association of Sikkim (TAAS).
Read more![The monsoon season has wreaked havoc in Sikkim, with overnight heavy rain in Mangan District resulting in one death and over five people still missing. Scenes from Mangan district. The monsoon season has wreaked havoc in Sikkim, with overnight heavy rain in Mangan District resulting in one death and over five people still missing. Scenes from Mangan district.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fsikkim-1-1jpg_1718265883044.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
June 13, 2024, 01:04 AM - 2 mins read
The relentless landslides have blocked roadways and caused severe damage to multiple houses, while electricity poles were swept away, plunging several areas into darkness.
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