Gangtok, March 21 An avalanche alert has been issued for the high-altitude regions of Gangtok and Pakyong districts in Sikkim, officials said on Saturday.According to an advisory issued by the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, avalanches are likely to occur in areas located above...
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Gangtok, March 16 Power supply was disrupted in parts of Sikkim due to a severe thunderstorm, which led to the tripping of several 66 kV transmission lines, according to an official statement.Due to the thunderstorm on Sunday evening, a conductor of the 66 kV Rorathang-Rongli transmission line...