Jorethang Sept14: The continuous downpour during the past few days has disrupted many places in the South District. According to information received from D.I.C South, the areas in between Jorethang and Melli have been affected by Landslides. In Gairigoan, Jorethang, four families from three houses have been shifted to the Building Department quarters and granted relief funds. Similarly, on 7th September in Mazi Gaon area of Melli, the breakage of a jhora created landslide due to which the S.N.T.office along with the House of Chowkidar have been affected and 12 houses have been damaged out of which 1 is completely damaged and rest are severely damaged. In another area of Melli, called Chalisey, 2 houses have been completely damaged and 14 others severely damaged. The OC of Melli Police Station has started a relief camp in the Melli Bazar where food and shelter are being provided to the affected families. In Melli Dara 5 houses have been fully damaged and 5 severely damaged. Again the daily downpour has affected areas in and around Sumbuk where 3 houses are fully damaged and 11 severely damaged.SDM, Namchi informed that all the affected families have been granted the NC fund according to the NC norms and they have been shifted to safe shelter.He further informed that the route from Damthang to Gangtok via Temi Tarku route from Namthang to Gangtok via Singtam and route to Rabongla via Damthang are open whereas the route from Jorethang to Gangtok via Melli has been disrupted in some places due to landslides. The concerned officials are touring the affected areas constantly and rescue operations are on. There has been no report of loss of lives or livestock or any injuries till now in the above mentioned areas.As in the case of North District, all the major roads connecting North District are open except the road connecting Singtam to Mangan is blocked at Kokaley, lower Tumin. Despite huge landslide at the road connecting Mangan to Chungthang at Lanthey, Lanthey Khola-Shinghik road is also open. All the rural roads within North District are in good condition. The bridge connecting Lachen to Thangu that was swept away by a flash flood last month is under construction. The District Administration North has been taking prompt action for clearance of any road blockage within the districts.
