Sikkim flash flood updates: Death toll rises to 19, over 100 missing; rescue work on amid bad weather

At least 19 people, including four soldiers, have been killed and more than 100 are still missing in the Sikkim flash floods even as Indian Army and NDRF teams continue their search and rescue operations through slushy earth and fast-flowing water in the Teesta river basin and downstream north Bengal for the second day. An area affected by the flood is seen in this undated handout image released on October 4, 2023, in Sikkim.(via REUTERS) An area affected by the flood is seen in this undated handout image released on October 4, 2023, in Sikkim.(via REUTERS) Meanwhile, in Kolkata, the West Bengal government said in a statement on Thursday that 18 bodies have been recovered. “Of these, four jawans and two civilians - have been identified,” news agency PTI quoted it. However, it wasn't immediately clear if these jawans were among the 22 missing soldiers, or have died separately.