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Sikkim: 19 dead, 103 missing; another glacial lake burst threat

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The death toll in the Sikkim flash floods rose to at least 19, including six Army personnel who went missing on Wednesday. As many as 103 people are still missing, including 16 soldiers. Over 3,000 tourists, who came on motorcycles, are stranded in the Himalayan state, apart from 700-800 drivers. Around 2,500 people have been rescued, and nearly 6,000 people have been shifted to relief camps. Meanwhile, the Sikkim government has issued a new glacial lake burst warning.


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