<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">GANGTOK,:</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif""> Torrential
rainfall across Sikkim has caused widespread damage, washing away a Bailey
Bridge over PheeKhola at Phidang in Dzongu, triggering floods and landslides in
several parts of the State and disrupting road connectivity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The Bailey Bridge, which connected Phidang and
Sankalang, was swept away late on Saturday night after continuous rainfall
caused the PheeKhola to swell. The destruction of the bridge has effectively
cut off the Dzongu constituency, affecting connectivity for more than seven
Gram Panchayat Units.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Panchayat member Sonam Lepcha said the bridge was
washed away after the stream overflowed due to incessant rainfall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Officials, including Mangan SDM and local
panchayat representatives, reached the site on Sunday to assess the extent of
the damage. A detailed inspection is currently underway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Heavy rainfall also caused extensive destruction
in the Upper Kaw Khola area of Lingee under the Tumin-Lingee constituency.
Floodwaters washed away a bridge and damaged access routes connecting local
communities, leaving several areas isolated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The main roads in the Kaw area and the road
linking Lingee to Payong have been blocked by landslides, bringing vehicular
movement to a standstill. The swollen river also swept away the area's primary
drinking water pipeline and supply system, creating additional hardship for
residents.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">In the Teesta basin, rising river levels inundated
portions of National Highway-10 near the Sikkim–North Bengal border, affecting
vehicular traffic and causing further disruption.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD),
Meteorological Centre, Gangtok had issued an Orange Warning at 8:00 a.m. on
Sunday, forecasting light to moderate thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to
heavy rainfall, with isolated spells of intense rain over Mangan, Gangtok,
Pakyong, Gyalshing, Soreng and Namchi districts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The IMD has advised residents to remain indoors
during thunderstorms and exercise caution due to the possibility of lightning,
waterlogging in low-lying areas, flash floods and landslides.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Authorities said that, as of Sunday evening, no
casualties had been reported from the affected areas. Officials continue to
monitor the situation as persistent rainfall raises concerns over further
damage across the State.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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