ALBAWABA - The Indian army released a statement confirming that at least 23 soldiers are missing in flash floods in the mountainous northeast Sikkim state.
According to the Indian army the floods were caused by by intense rainfall tore.
The statement reads: "Due to sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim, a flash flood occurred in the Teesta River... 23 personnel have been reported missing and some vehicles are reported submerged under the slush."
AFP reported citing data released by the Indian army, that the water water released upstream from the Chungthang dam meant the river was already over 4.5 metres above usual.
