At least 23 Indian soldiers missing in flash flood
Guwahati, India (AFP) Oct 4, 2023
The Indian army said Wednesday that 23 soldiers were missing after a powerful flash flood caused by intense rainfall tore through a remote valley in the mountainous northeast Sikkim state. A video released by an Indian army spokesman showed a thick torrent of raging brown water sweeping down a thickly forested valley, with roads washed away and power lines ripped down. "Due to sudden clo