Dhaka, May 31 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert following heavy rainfall and a sharp rise in water levels of the Teesta River, which flows downstream from Sikkim into northern Bangladesh.

On Saturday, the IMD warned of potential floods and landslides in Sikkim's Mangan, Gyalshing, and Soreng districts, Indian outlet Economic Times reports.

In a public advisory, Gangtok's district magistrate urged residents not to panic but to stay alert, assuring that updates would be provided as the situation unfolds.

The local administration also flagged the potential impact on the Teesta belt from Dikchu to Singtam in the Gangtok district, especially if flooding occurs in North Sikkim.

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