The death toll in the flood-hit Indian state of Sikkim has risen to 18 with nearly 100 still missing as of Thursday (Oct 5), said a report by Reuters citing Indian officials, after heavy rains caused a Himalayan glacial lake to burst its banks and triggered a flash flood, in one of the worst such disasters in the region in over 50 years.

Sikkim flash floods: Death toll rises to 18, six Indian army personnel killed; nearly 100 still missing

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Sikkim flash floods: Death toll rises to 18, six Indian army personnel killed; nearly 100 still missing

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