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Massive landslide in north Sikkim leaves trail of destruction, Army joins rescue

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Three persons died and six security peronnel missing

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Followed by a massive landslide in North Sikkim’s Chatten area on Sunday evening, three people lost lives, and several people, including military personnel, were reported missing as authorities launched search and rescue operations.

Aerial view of the landslide zone

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The once lush hillside was torn apart as tonnes of debris thundered down, leaving a vast trail of destruction in its wake.

Army rescue teams in action

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Army personnel and local volunteers work tirelessly, navigating unstable terrain to search for survivors and deliver aid.

Cracked roads and rubble scattered

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Mountain roads buckled under the weight of falling rocks, while trees stood shattered, silent witnesses to the disaster.

Restoration work underway

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BRO launched project Swastik to restore roads, bridges after cloudburst swells Teesta.

Surveying the damage

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Restoration work underway as the Phidang Bailey Bridge is partially damaged due to the current of the Teesta River, following heavy rainfall in the region, at Dzongu in North Sikkim on Sunday.

Makeshift relief camps

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Displaced families took shelter in temporary camps set up by authorities, grappling with loss amid uncertainty.

Army personnel help in restoration as search operation underway

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Restoration work underway on the damaged Phidang Bailey Bridge in Dzongu

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