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Landslide in Mangan, Sikkim disrupts Teesta and Chyakoong rivers, prompts safety alerts
✍️ Telegraph India
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 02:03 PM
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A landslide in Mangan, Sikkim has disturbed the flow of the Teesta and Chyakoong rivers, leading state authorities in Sikkim and West Bengal to issue safety alerts.
A landslide struck the town of Mangan in Sikkim, causing turbulence in the nearby Teesta and Chyakoong rivers. The movement of earth and debris was reported to have altered the water flow, raising concerns among local residents.
State officials in Sikkim promptly issued a safety alert, urging people living along the riverbanks to remain vigilant and avoid low‑lying areas. The alert also advised travelers to exercise caution while navigating roads near the affected zones.
West Bengal’s disaster management department echoed the warning, extending the safety advisory to districts downstream that could experience changes in river levels. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and stand ready to deploy rescue teams if needed.
No casualties have been confirmed so far, but officials continue to assess the extent of the disruption and its impact on water supply and transportation.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of hilly regions to sudden geological events, prompting calls for enhanced early‑warning systems in the Eastern Himalayas.
State officials in Sikkim promptly issued a safety alert, urging people living along the riverbanks to remain vigilant and avoid low‑lying areas. The alert also advised travelers to exercise caution while navigating roads near the affected zones.
West Bengal’s disaster management department echoed the warning, extending the safety advisory to districts downstream that could experience changes in river levels. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and stand ready to deploy rescue teams if needed.
No casualties have been confirmed so far, but officials continue to assess the extent of the disruption and its impact on water supply and transportation.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of hilly regions to sudden geological events, prompting calls for enhanced early‑warning systems in the Eastern Himalayas.