NAMCHI, 19 July: The torrential downpour in the state has triggered some major landslides in the South district. The main road linking Namchi to Siliguri via Melli was blocked at Mickhola, around 5 km away from Namchi, due to a landslide and was eventually restored by 2:30 PM today.
SDM-Namchi, Purna Yonzon, while speaking to this correspondent informed that the Namchi- Rangpo stretch was closed at Narak Jhora which was also restored by this afternoon.
Similarly, the Melli-Jorethang road was also blocked due to a landslide at 16th Mile but following prompt action by the concerned department traffic resumed this afternoon. The road between Ravangla and Yangang is still blocked due to a major landslide at Dojok and Yangyang to Makha at Bhaley Khola.
The district administration is gathering more information on major and minor disasters and is prepared for the necessary action, said SDM Mr. Yonzon.
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