Landslide claims two in North Sikkim

GANGTOK, 10 July: Two persons have been reportedly killed in a landslide at Munsithang near Chungthang in North Sikkim.
Police records reveal that on 08 July, at around 4 AM, Chewing Lachenpa, Chedup Tamang and B Tshering proceeded on a hike towards the Intake of Rabom Power House. On the way, however, they were caught in a landslide and Chewing and Chedup crushed under the debris while B Tshering managed to escape. He returned to Munsithang and informed the villagers about the incident and a search and rescue effort was launched immediately.
Towards the evening of 08 July, the dead body of Chewing Lachenpa [30], a resident of Munsithang was recovered and brought to Munsithang, it is informed.
Inquest was conducted at Munsithang, but since the road was damaged at several places, including at Theng and Meyong Khola towards Mangan, the dead body could not be taken for post mortem to Mangan District Hospital. With the approval of CMO [North], the autopsy was conducted at Chungthang PHC.
On the afternoon of 09 July, the dead body of Chedup Tamang, also known as Nim Tanzee Tamang [38], a resident of Phaparkheti, Kalimpong, was also recovered and post mortem was conducted at Munsithang.