2 Youths from Tripura Missing in Sikkim’s Teesta River Mishap

CPIM leader Jitendra Chaudhury met Debjyoti Deb’s family in Kailashahar

Sikkim: Teesta River flowing above danger level, alert issued for Teesta Basin residents

According to SSDMA, the Teesta River's water levels may rise even further as Lachen, Chungthang and Mangan are witnessing heavy rainfall.

25-year-old man dies after falling from log bridge over Teesta River in North Sikkim

The deceased has been identified as Rapzung Lepcha, resident of Lum village.

Sikkim flash floods day 11: Over 4000 stranded in North Sikkim evacuated

Army, IAF, ITBP and the State administration continue to carry out evacuations in combined operations.

Flash Floods in Sikkim: 23 Army Personnel missing; search ops underway

The release of water from the Chungthang dam led to a sudden increase in water level up to 15-20 feet downstream

Sikkim floods: 2 dead, state on high alert after Teesta river overflows

There is also a threat of the South Lhonak lake in North Sikkim overflowing, that could trigger a massive flash flood in the areas surrounding the lake

Teesta tragedy: Three more bodies recovered

Three more bodies were recovered from the Teesta river on Saturday, a day after 5 persons, including four of a family drowned in the river on January 24. Earlier on Friday, the body of Sakhi Rai was recovered from the river. The NDRF on Saturday, fished out the ill-fated car from the water body. Search […]

Sikkim: Four of same family, driver drown as car falls into Teesta River

In a tragic incident, at least 5 people, four of them belonging to the same family, drowned after the car they were travelling in plunged into the Teesta river at Lekhubir along Sikkim-West Bengal border. The persons who were on board the ill-fated car have been identified as – Chandan Rai, Tulsi Rai, Sargam Rai, […]

River tragedy in Sikkim; car with 4 persons on board plunges into Teesta river

In yet another river tragedy reported from the region, a private vehicle tumbled into river Teesta in Sikkim killing one and injuring three persons aboard. The Sikkim registered vehicle, a Mahindra Scorpio numbered SKO4 P 1296 keeled off into the river early Friday morning killing the driver of the vehicle on the spot. According to […]