The death toll from Sikkim flash floods has risen to 53. Seven soldiers and locals are among the dead. Officials said that more than 140 people are missing. In the last three days, 27 dead bodies have been found in the Teesta River in the neighboring state of West Bengal.
Seven of these dead bodies have been identified. Thousands of people have been sent to safer places after the floods. A total of 1,173 houses have been severely damaged and 2,413 people have been rescued so far. The government has informed that 25,000 people have been affected by the floods.
Construction of flood damaged roads will be done as soon as possible. 4 lakh to the families of the deceased. A solution has been announced. Officers are working day and night to protect people. 44 crores to the central government. Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said that a request has been made for release.
