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India: Twenty-one die in Assam, Sikkim floods Floods and landslides in Indian states Assam and Sikkim 'kill 21'
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At least 21 people have been killed in flooding and landslides in the north-eastern Indian states of Sikkim and Assam, reports say.At least 21 people have been killed in flooding and landslides in the north-eastern Indian states of Sikkim and Assam, reports say.
Sixteen people have been killed in landslides and flooding in Sikkim, while another five have been killed in Assam state. In Sikkim, rescue workers recovered the bodies of 16 people, including members of the Indo-Tibetan border police. Five people are still missing.
Rescue operations have been launched to reach people stranded in flooded villages and trapped in the debris. Five people died in Assam. Reports say thousands may still be marooned there.
Heavy rains have been battering both states since last week. Rescue operations have been launched in both states to reach those stranded by the flooding or trapped in debris.
Rescue workers, aided by soldiers, have recovered 16 bodies of victims, including some paramilitary soldiers, from the debris caused by the landslides in Sikkim, officials say. Five people are still missing. Helicopters have also been dropping food supplies to people left stranded by the floods.
At least 16 districts in Assam state have been flooded after incessant rains and thousands of people are marooned in affected villages, reports say. Heavy rains have been battering both states since last week. At least 16 districts in Assam state flooded after the rains.
In July, floods in Assam killed over 70 people and forced nearly a million people to leave their homes. In July, floods in Assam killed more than 70 people and forced nearly one million people to leave their homes.
A state minister had said it is the worst flooding in the state since 1998. A state minister said it was the worst flooding in the state since 1998.