UPDATION ON SIKKIM FLASH FLOODS

As updated on 24/09/2012 at 2.pm

Tour of Chief Secretary accompanied by Director General of Police & Secretary cum State Relief commissioner to North Sikkim on 24/09/2012

Source: IPR,Government of Sikkim

Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and Secretary cum State Relief Commissioner visited Mangan, Chungthang and also made a Arial survey of the landslide and flashflood affected areas of North district of Sikkim . The damage was enormous in and around the area & especially along the access route from Gangtok to Mangan & Chungthang & towards Lachen & Lachung. Approximately 80 landslides of various dimensions were noticed. Chief Secretary held a meeting with the officers & staffs of Chungthang Sub Divisional Office, Army , BRO, members of panchayat and others concerned and reviewed the current situation in the area.  The following issues were discussed and directions were made accordingly:-

1.      Concerned was made for the availability of Diesel and petrol for which Chief Secretary directed Army & BRO to meet the requirement  of petrol and diesel supply till further arrangements are made.

2.       As yet electricity supply is being provided through generators and the regular supply is expected to be restored within 7-10 days.

3.      At present the water supply is done through distribution by tankers and the concerned Engineers are working for restoration of the regular supply within 4 days.

4.      Presently only mobile phone network is working and some of the areas has no coverage and accordingly Chief Secretary directed the concerned for making availability of network in all the areas. Satellite phones have been provided.

5.      Taking consideration of the damaged road connectivity, Chief Secretary directed BRO to put all resources for opening of the roads for vehicular traffic at the earliest and temporary diversions be made for smaller vehicles. This is being taken up immediately.  The present status of the road are as under.

i.                    Gangtok- Mangan        - May be  opened within 2 days.

ii.                 Chungthang Lachen    - May be opened in weeks time.

iii.               Chungthang-Lachung -May take more than 3 weeks to open

iv.               Huge slide at Lanthey Khola- May take about 3 weeks for smaller traffic and more time for heavy traffic.

v.                  To transfer the essential goods alternative arrangements to be made

6.      The buffer food grains etc is available for at least a month. There is no shortage.

7.      Chief Secretary directed SDM Chungthang to carry out all relief & rescue operations efficiently and to distribute Relief & Ex-Gratia to affected families.

8.      The State Govt. will approach Ministry of Home Affairs, National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India to send central team immediately to assess the damage and to provide financial support for rescue & relief.

9.      At Mangan, Chief Secretary had meeting with District Officials to assist the situation.

i)                  Request was made to air drop the food materials at Toong, Naga. The services will be made available   tomorrow i.e on 24/09/2012.

ii)                District Administration suggested to send the team of Mines, Mineral & Geology Department to assess the stability in Mangang & Chungthang area . Chief Secretary assured that the team will be immediately deployed.

iii)             Chief Secretary directed DC, North to take all measures for relief & rehabilitation of affected families. Dc, North assured it.

The situation is well under control.

10. As per the current position the total casualties are about 20 nos with details as under:-

i)                  Border Road Organisation             12 nos.

ii)                ITBP=                                                 4 nos.

iii)             Hydel Projects.                                3 nos.

iv)              Civilian                                              1nos.

Out of 20 nos of casualties, 7 dead bodies have been recovered till now and 13 nos are still missing for which the search and rescue operation is going on.

11. About 8 person were injured which have been air lifted to different hospitals for treatment.

12.Total damages of life & houses are as under:-

Missing personnel bodies not recovered.

1.      JE. (Admin) from Rangma Range.

2.      Siddhi Ram with family from Rangma Range.

3.      J.E civil from Rangma Range.

4.      Asst. Somu Cornel from Rangma Range.

5.      NT to Raj Narayan from Rangma Range.

6.      Manga Ram from Rangma Range.

7.      Nar Bahadur from Rangma Range.

8.      Mr. Vishwanath r/o of Bihar from Tista Urja.

9.      Mr. Amarjeet Singh r/o of Punjabfrom Tista Urja.

10. Asstt. SI Yogendra Singh

11. Wife of Ramesh Kumar.

12. 5 year old boy child son of Ramesh Kumar.

13. Child of Mr. Goli Reji 6-7 year old girl child.

List of deceased bodies recovered

1.     Bed Bahadur Chettri , r/o of Bermiok Tokal, South Sikkim from Kala Pathar.

2.     Sanjay Gurung from Rangma Range.

3.     Montu Prasad r/o of UP from Rangma Range.

4.     Rohit Pradhan  r/o of Darjeeling from Rangma Range.