Sikkim: Roads washed away, houses damaged in Richu village after flash floods

Many roads were washed away and houses got damaged in Richu village of Mangan district following flash floods in Sikkim. Days after a deluge caused by a glacial lake outburst gripped the region, search efforts for the 16 missing Army soldiers and evacuation of thousands of people stranded in various parts of the state are underway. A survey is being carried out by all agencies to assess the damage and plan restoration of road connectivity.