Darjeeling, Sept. 14 -- A landslide at Upper Sardong, Lama Gaon Ward, in the Maneybung-Dentam constituency of Gyalshing district, West Sikkim, killed 47-year-old Rajen Gurung, panchayat president of the 19-Sardong-Lungzick GPU.
According to officials, Gurung was caught in the landslip near his residence around 8pm yesterday. Despite efforts by rescuers, he succumbed to his injuries. His body was recovered from the debris around 10:30 pm, about two-and-a-half hours after the landslide triggered by heavy rains.
Local MLA and Tourism Advisor Sudesh Kr Subba visited the bereaved family to offer condolences and assess the damage caused by the landslide.
The Gyalshing district administration promptly initiated and coordinated a search-and-resc...