23 Army personnel missing in flash flood triggered by cloudburst in Sikkim
23 Army personnel missing due to sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, a flash flood occurred in the Teesta River in Lachen valley. Some army establishments along the valley have been affected.Release of water from the Chungthang dam led to a sudden increase in water level upto 15-20 feet high downstream. This has led to Army vehicles parked at Bardang near Singtam getting affected. 23 personnel have been reported missing & some vehicles are reported submerged under the slush. Search operations are underway