Bridges, Roads Damaged After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides In Sikkim

The weather department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Sikkim over the next two days and has issued a red alert.

Heavy rains have triggered multiple landslides in several areas of Sikkim over the last three days. Many roads have been blocked due to landslides, hampering road connectivity in the state, show visuals. The Rang-Rang bridge, considered the gateway to the northern part of Sikkim, also suffered severe damage, said some officials according to the news agency PTI.

Due to damage to the bridge, Mangan district has lost connectivity to the rest of the state. The alternate route is also closed since another bridge leading to the area, the Sankhalang bridge, was damaged last year, according to PTI. The district administration is trying to restore connectivity in the area.

The weather department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Sikkim over the next two days and has issued a red alert. In the last 24 hours, the state has received 102 mm of rainfall.