Blocked Sikkim rivers cleared, reducing flash flood risk in Mangan district

PTI, September 7, 2026, Gangtok: The natural channel of two north Sikkim rivers, blocked due to a landslide, was cleared by the authorities, allowing the water to discharge at a normal speed, averting the threat of a flash flood in Mangan district, officials said on Monday. The water flow of the Teesta and Chyakoong rivers was restricted by debris after the hillside collapsed during a new road cut