Health & Environment
Massive Landslide in Sikkim's Mangan Partially Blocks Teesta River Flow
The Times of India1h
THE BRIEF
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A massive landslide struck the Mangan district in North Sikkim on Sunday, causing significant debris to fall and partially obstruct the flow of the Teesta and Chyakoong rivers.
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Local authorities have deployed disaster response teams to the site, where the blockage has raised concerns about potential flash floods in downstream areas of the Himalayan corridor.
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The district administration has issued an urgent alert for residents living along the riverbanks to relocate to higher ground as engineers assess the stability of the debris dam.