Death toll in floods in Indian Himalayan state rises to 74 – govt officials

By Syndicated Content Oct 9, 2023 | 12:56 AM

KOLKATA (Reuters) – The death toll after floods in the Indian Himalayan state of Sikkim has risen to 74, government officials said on Monday.

At least 101 people were still missing after a cloudburst triggered torrential rains and an apparent avalanche, causing major flooding in the Teesta river last week.

(Reporting by Subrata Nag Choudhary, writing by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by YP Rajesh)

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