Toll over 60 as searches continue, 1,700 tourists still stuck

 Sikkim flash floods: Toll over 60 as searches continue, 1,700 tourists still stuck More than 60 people died in the flash flood in Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued for the over 105 people who are still missing. The disaster damaged more than 1,655 houses and washed away 14 bridges in the four districts of the picturesque Himalayan state.The Jalpaiguri district administration in West Bengal has said they have so far recovered 40 bodies from the downstream of the Teesta river. Officials said 10 bodies have so far been identified. Meanwhile, the death toll in Sikkim has crossed the 26 mark.National Highway 10, the lifeline of Sikkim, has been rendered unusable due to damage to the road surface and many bridges across the Teesta river. The opening and widening process of the stretch between Rangpo and Singtam is in progress. Alternative routes to the state capital Gangtok are open via the East Sikkim district. However, in North Sikkim, roads beyond Mangan are cut off. [Read more]( If you would prefer not receiving our emails, please [Click Here](