SHILLONG: At least 26 students from Meghalaya are stranded in Sikkim after flash floods cut off roads and bridges in the Himalayan state.
To assist those stuck in Sikkim, the state government has activated a helpline - 1800 345 364, officials said.
"31 students from Meghalaya are studying in Sikkim. Five of them have returned on their own, while efforts are on to bring the remaining 26 back home,," an official said.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma posted on X, stating that those affected by the devastation in Sikkim can reach out to the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education's Additional Director A Ali and Deputy Director FB Ramsiej.
The flash flood in Sikkim has claimed at least 25 lives, with 143 individuals reported missing. Search and rescue operations, led by the Army and NDRF, are ongoing, as several parts of the Himalayan state remain inaccessible.
(With inputs from agencies)
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