NATIONAL HIGHWAY STILL BLOCKED BY A SERIES OF LANDSLIDES
29 houses damaged in South District, two transformers affected
GANGTOK, September 07: Seventy two hours of consistent rainfall has left the State completely crippled.
Following several more landslides on the National Highway 31A, Sikkim has been cut off from the rest of the country. Vehicles taking the detour from Kalimpong via Lava and Darjeeling have also stopped due to fresh landslides along this route as well.
The restoration works on the landslide near the Coronation Bridge, Sevoke which came after 12 long days failed to bring cheers in the hearts of the people of Kalimpong and Sikkim.
To add to this, a 30 meters road stretch at Mam Khola between Tarkhola and Rangpo has been completely swept away by the torrent Teesta this morning. Several landslips have occurred at Sukhia Khola and five other landslides have hit stretches between Rangpo and Melli while landslides at two places at Majitar which occurred at 3 am today was opened for traffic at 10 am.
Given the nature’s wrath and the incessant rains, there is very little chance that the roads will be opened in the next two days. Continuous rains have severely hampered restoration works.
Elsewhere in the State, the South and West District experienced
Towns of Namchi and Gyalshing are completely cut off from Gangtok.
All the roads connecting Namchi are blocked due to landslides. The Namchi-Melli road is blocked at Kitam, Legship to Rabong road is blocked at Nardang Golai and the Namchi to Rangpo road is damaged at Narak Jhora. The landslides at Tiffin Dara have disabled the Nei-Damthang stretch. Same is the case with the Melli Jorethang road with landslides at several places.
Even the roads leading to Kamrang College and Loyala Colleges are completekr wrecked by the rains.
In another breakdown, Jorethang seems to grope in darkness with the rains damaging the 11 KB transformer installed between Melli and Jorethang. DC South has informed that restoration works have begun. Similarly, electric lines have also been damaged at Lower Ghurpisey. There are indications, however, that both the transformers would be restored by tomorrow
On the other hand, mud slides and falling boulders triggered by the persistent rains have left 29 houses damaged in the south district alone.
According to the DC, South, four houses have been severely damaged by the rains in Lower Ghurpisey where in all the family members of BL Tamang, Agam Rai, Shankar Prasad Rai, Tila Rupa Rai have been evacuated in the houses of relatives and neighbours.
In Tinzir about 11 houses have faced minor damages. The DC had made a trip to the village today along with Passang Rinzing Sherpa, Chairman, OBC Board to survey the damage as well as provide the affected people with immediate relief aids.
Three houses have also been severely damaged at Hingdam village under Rabong Sub Division and the affected families have been evacuated.
A building in Jorethang is also severely damaged and there are reports coming in that it may fall anytime. About three houses adjacent to this building are vulnerable and the families have been shifted to the nearby building belonging to the State Buildings department.
Under Temi Tarku constituency, Khop Primary School located at Chuba Perbing was declared unsafe today. Owing to its vulnerability, the DCC in consultation with the state Human Resource Department has announced three days holidays for the students and teachers. The whole area surrounding the school is demarcated as vulnerable zone.
A house in Manpur near Jorethang has also faced the force of rains. There has been major damage here. A house in Kopchey and another house in Sorop Shyampani, near Namchi are also severely damaged.
House damages have also been reported from Boomtar, Namchi, Dabu Dara and Bhanjyang.
The District Disaster Management team are equipped for any emergencies.
No casualties have been reported so far.
GANGTOK, September 07: Seventy two hours of consistent rainfall has left the State completely crippled.
Following several more landslides on the National Highway 31A, Sikkim has been cut off from the rest of the country. Vehicles taking the detour from Kalimpong via Lava and Darjeeling have also stopped due to fresh landslides along this route as well.
The restoration works on the landslide near the Coronation Bridge, Sevoke which came after 12 long days failed to bring cheers in the hearts of the people of Kalimpong and Sikkim.
To add to this, a 30 meters road stretch at Mam Khola between Tarkhola and Rangpo has been completely swept away by the torrent Teesta this morning. Several landslips have occurred at Sukhia Khola and five other landslides have hit stretches between Rangpo and Melli while landslides at two places at Majitar which occurred at 3 am today was opened for traffic at 10 am.
Given the nature’s wrath and the incessant rains, there is very little chance that the roads will be opened in the next two days. Continuous rains have severely hampered restoration works.
Elsewhere in the State, the South and West District experienced
Towns of Namchi and Gyalshing are completely cut off from Gangtok.
All the roads connecting Namchi are blocked due to landslides. The Namchi-Melli road is blocked at Kitam, Legship to Rabong road is blocked at Nardang Golai and the Namchi to Rangpo road is damaged at Narak Jhora. The landslides at Tiffin Dara have disabled the Nei-Damthang stretch. Same is the case with the Melli Jorethang road with landslides at several places.
Even the roads leading to Kamrang College and Loyala Colleges are completekr wrecked by the rains.
In another breakdown, Jorethang seems to grope in darkness with the rains damaging the 11 KB transformer installed between Melli and Jorethang. DC South has informed that restoration works have begun. Similarly, electric lines have also been damaged at Lower Ghurpisey. There are indications, however, that both the transformers would be restored by tomorrow
On the other hand, mud slides and falling boulders triggered by the persistent rains have left 29 houses damaged in the south district alone.
According to the DC, South, four houses have been severely damaged by the rains in Lower Ghurpisey where in all the family members of BL Tamang, Agam Rai, Shankar Prasad Rai, Tila Rupa Rai have been evacuated in the houses of relatives and neighbours.
In Tinzir about 11 houses have faced minor damages. The DC had made a trip to the village today along with Passang Rinzing Sherpa, Chairman, OBC Board to survey the damage as well as provide the affected people with immediate relief aids.
Three houses have also been severely damaged at Hingdam village under Rabong Sub Division and the affected families have been evacuated.
A building in Jorethang is also severely damaged and there are reports coming in that it may fall anytime. About three houses adjacent to this building are vulnerable and the families have been shifted to the nearby building belonging to the State Buildings department.
Under Temi Tarku constituency, Khop Primary School located at Chuba Perbing was declared unsafe today. Owing to its vulnerability, the DCC in consultation with the state Human Resource Department has announced three days holidays for the students and teachers. The whole area surrounding the school is demarcated as vulnerable zone.
A house in Manpur near Jorethang has also faced the force of rains. There has been major damage here. A house in Kopchey and another house in Sorop Shyampani, near Namchi are also severely damaged.
House damages have also been reported from Boomtar, Namchi, Dabu Dara and Bhanjyang.
The District Disaster Management team are equipped for any emergencies.
No casualties have been reported so far.
(sikkim express)
