Rescuers are searching for dozens still missing for a second day in Sikkim state.
KOLKATA: At least 40 people were killed after a glacial lake burst its banks and triggered flash floods this week in the Indian Himalayas, government officials told Reuters today as rescuers searched for dozens missing for a second day.
Authorities in Sikkim said the latest disaster, which came ahead of a popular festive and tourism season in the scenic state, had impacted the lives of 22,000 people. The army said it is planning to evacuate nearly 1,500 stranded tourists using helicopters as weather in the region improves.
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