Massive landslide cuts off Sikkim with Indian mainland
Kalimpong, July 05 (ANI): A massive landslide on an arterial road has cut off the remote northeastern state of Sikkim, bordering China, from the rest of the country. The region has witnessed several landslides due to incessant rains, disrupting communications and causing hardship to people. Authorities have stepped up rescue and relief work along the National Highway 31 (A) in Kalimpong region of West Bengal, which connects Sikkim. Hundreds of tourists bound for Sikkim have been stranded, along with heavy trucks ferrying goods to the state. According to local media reports, at least 38 people have died, 23 are missing and more than 500 have been displaced in the area. Many highways are closed and even some portions of bridges are washed away, cutting off the road linking to main regions.
