Flash Flood Alert In Sikkim After Teesta River Water Levels Rise

The Sikkim administration has issued a high alert to the residents of the two districts as a sudden rise in the river's water was witnessed after Tuesday night.

A flash flood alert has been issued in the north and east districts of Sikkim on Wednesday after the water levels of the Teesta River rose to an alarming level overnight, authorities said.

The Sikkim administration has issued a high alert to the residents of the two districts as a sudden rise in the river's water was witnessed after Tuesday night.

As per the state disaster authority, the flooding in the river occurred after a cloudburst in the northern part of the state's Mangan district.