Gangtok, June 2 -- The Government of Sikkim has officially declared the damages caused by incessant rainfall in Mangan District since May 28th as a "disaster" under Section 22(2)(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, according to an official statement.

The declaration was issued through the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) and the Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

Chief Secretary of Sikkim, R Telang, chaired a high-level meeting today at the Tashiling Secretariat to review the disaster situation in Mangan district, which has been severely affected by continuous rainfall, landslides, and widespread disruption in connectivity.

The meeting focused on key issues such as road blockages, evacuation of stra...