NAMCHI, 07 July: Piety has always known to be a healthy trait to have, and now it has also proven lifesaving. The family of Panchayat member Youdia Rai of Namrik, Zoom in South Sikkim escaped what could have been life-threatening harm because they were attending the prayer service at Church at around noon on Sunday, 06 July. Had they been at home, they would have been in serious harm’s way since their home was shattered by an LPG cylinder explosion. The intensity of the blast was so severe that it blew the roof off the kitchen and left the utensils in a mangled heap. The cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained. The family meanwhile is relieved at having been safely away from the radius of the blast. Area MLA AK Ghatani visited the affected family and has assured them all possible help.
