Thursday, July 26, 2012

Slides block Lachen roads


MANGAN, 25 July: Several landslides brought about by heavy rainfall last night have blocked roads near Lachen in North Sikkim. About half a km ahead of Lachen at Suphu Chu a landslide at 1 AM in the morning cut the road off. 
Local NGO, Lachung Tourism Development Committee with the help of locals built a temporary log bridge to restore road connectivity here today. Another slide at Menchekyong which is 1 km from Lachen on the way to Thangu has blocked the road here. It is learnt that a bridge here is in a precarious condition and might give way anytime soon.
A third slide at Zema I, which is 2 km from Lachen has also been reported. It is informed that it might take another 2-3 days for army personnel to clear the roads.
A landslide had also blocked the road between Chungthang and Lachung at Khedung however, traffic on this road is likely to resume by tomorrow.

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