Sikkim bridge washes away as Teesta River swells amid heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall in North Sikkim has triggered landslides and caused the Teesta River to wash away a key section of the under-construction Sankalang Bridge, severing links to remote areas. A red alert is in place as rescue teams search for nine missing tourists after a vehicle plunged into the river. Multiple properties were damaged, and travel advisories have been issued.

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