Massive landslide in north Sikkim leaves trail of destruction, Army joins rescue

Followed by a massive landslide in North Sikkim’s Chatten area on Sunday evening, three people lost lives, and several people, including military personnel, were reported missing as authorities launched search and rescue operations.

The once lush hillside was torn apart as tonnes of debris thundered down, leaving a vast trail of destruction in its wake.

Army personnel and local volunteers work tirelessly, navigating unstable terrain to search for survivors and deliver aid.

Mountain roads buckled under the weight of falling rocks, while trees stood shattered, silent witnesses to the disaster.

BRO launched project Swastik to restore roads, bridges after cloudburst swells Teesta.

Restoration work underway as the Phidang Bailey Bridge is partially damaged due to the current of the Teesta River, following heavy rainfall in the region, at Dzongu in North Sikkim on Sunday.

Displaced families took shelter in temporary camps set up by authorities, grappling with loss amid uncertainty.

Restoration work underway on the damaged Phidang Bailey Bridge in Dzongu