Landslide in Sikkim's Mangan partially blocks Teesta River flow

A landslide has struck the Chyakoong River in Mangan district, Sikkim, causing a partial obstruction of the Teesta and Chyakoong rivers. Local authorities are assessing the situation on the ground.

While water levels remain stable at present, the river's water has become muddied due to the landslide debris. Precautionary alerts have been issued to residents in vulnerable lower regions as a precaution.