Sikkim flash flood: Road link between Singtam-Burdang restored, search operation for missing soldiers continue

The search for the missing Indian Army persons continues. Meanwhile, the Indian Army is providing assistance in terms of food, and medical aid and extending communication facilities to civilians and tourists stranded in North Sikkim.

The search for the missing Indian Army soldiers continues with the search focussing on the downstream areas of Teesta Barrage. 

At the site of the incident at Burdang near Singtam, the army vehicles are being dug out and stores are being recovered. 

Additional resources in terms of teams of TMR (Tiranga Mountain Rescue), tracker dogs, and special radars have been brought in, to assist in the search operations.

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Meanwhile, Troops of the TriShakti Corps Indian Army have been able to take account of 1471 tourists present in the areas of Lachen/Chatten, Lachung and Chungthang. 

With the weather improving on 6 October, there may be a window of opportunity for the evacuation of stranded tourists by  Helicopters. 

The same is being planned jointly by the State Government, Indian Army and Indian Air Force.

A survey is being carried out by all agencies to assess the damage and plan restoration of road connectivity. The road link between Singtam and Burdang has been restored with the clearing of a single lane for vehicular traffic.