In the aftermath of devastating flash floods in Sikkim, search and rescue operations are in full swing as the Indian Army, alongside NDRF teams, grapples with the challenging task of locating missing individuals and providing aid to those stranded.
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00:00 This is the latest report on the Sikkim flash floods.
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00:12 The Indian Army is actively involving evacuation efforts, providing food, medical aid and communication
00:18 facilities to civilians and tourists stranded in North Sikkim.
00:22 A total of 2011 people have been rescued so far.
00:27 At least 19 people including 4 soldiers have lost their lives and over 100 are still missing.
00:32 The injured, numbering 26, are receiving treatment.
00:35 The Sikkim Disaster Management Authority estimates 22,034 people have been affected.
00:42 The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army has accounted for 1,471 tourists in the affected
00:47 areas.
00:48 Plans for the evacuation via helicopters are underway with collaboration between the
00:52 state government, Indian Army and the Indian Air Force.
00:56 Survey teams are assessing the damage to plan the restoration of road connectivity.
01:01 The Singtham-Burdang road link has been partially restored, allowing for single-lane vehicular
01:06 traffic.
01:07 Chungthang town has experienced extensive damage with machinery engaged to clear the
01:13 slush.
01:14 While no casualties are reported, property damage is significant.
01:18 The weather conditions are hindering rescue operations, necessitating a team to reach
01:22 Chungthang on foot.
01:23 "We were able to establish contact with Chungthang last night.
01:28 What we came to know is the entire town is full of slush.
01:31 So they have engaged the machinery to clear the town.
01:33 So far there is no report of anyone missing from the Chungthang town, but the damage has
01:37 been extensive.
01:38 The entire people have been shifted to the Bob area.
01:41 We have established a relief camp.
01:42 They are there.
01:43 Today we were supposed to take a helicopter right to the Larchung and come down to the
01:48 Chungthang.
01:49 Because of the weather condition, the helicopter may not come.
01:52 So what we have decided is that we are sending a team on foot.
01:56 We are now walking up to Janggu, across the Blingbong bridge and they will go to Janggu.
02:01 From Janggu up to Pegam, it is reported the roads are open.
02:06 So we will till the point where the vehicle goes, they will go.
02:10 Then they will walk and by any means one team will reach Chungthang today and we will assess
02:15 the actual situation."
02:17 State authorities reported about 3,000 people stranded in Lachen and Larchung, including
02:23 drivers and motorcycle riders.
02:25 Evacuation plans involve Army and Air Force helicopters, prioritising those in immediate
02:30 need, especially the elderly and the children.
02:33 "The rough assessment available from our checkpost data, about 3,000 tourists are stranded
02:42 in Lachen and Larchung and there are about 700-800 drivers whose vehicles have gone somewhere.
02:50 Of those, about 150 people have gone on motorcycles, which are also in their adventure.
03:00 As I told you, we will evacuate everyone through Army and Air Force helicopters.
03:09 I would like to give one more piece of information that the people in Lachen and Larchung, the
03:16 Army has now made their communication link available, voice over internet, through which
03:21 they have made their family members talk to them, which has given their family members
03:27 information about their skills."
03:31 Airlifting operations, crucial for immediate medical assistance and evacuation, depend
03:35 on weather conditions, poor visibility and precipitation have delayed helicopter deployments.
03:41 This evolving situation highlights the urgent need for collaborative efforts to mitigate
03:46 the impact of flash floods, provide humanitarian aid and enhance disaster resilience in the
03:51 region.
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