Chungthang: At least 20 people are feared dead in a flash flood resulting from heavy downpour in Sikkim. ITBP quarters near Chungthang in Northern Sikkim was washed away by the floods on Saturday.
Seven bodies have been recovered so far and rescue and relief operations are underway.
Among those who perished are ITPB jawans and their family members.
An year after massive earthquake rocked Sikkim, flash floods hit the northeastern state on Saturday morning.
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