Sikkim flash flood death toll goes up to 46
Gangtok (PTI): The death toll in the Sikkim flash flood has gone up to 46 with the recovery of four more bodies of army personnel, according to the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) on Thursday.
In its latest bulletin, the agency said so far bodies of 15 army personnel have been recovered. The agency, however, did not elaborate about the identity or places from where the bodies were recovered.
A total of 23 army personnel were washed away after a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River basin on October 4, officials said.
The fate of seven other soldiers is still not known, officials said.
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
