NEW DELHI: With most of the roads opening for regular traffic in the quake-hit Sikkim, the ongoing relief works got a boost on Friday. More Army, ITBP and NDRF personnel could reach interiors and bring villagers to relief camps.
Two major roads connecting the region, however, remained blocked due to landslides.
Over 10,000 food packets were airdropped in these areas. "Fifteen helicopters of Army and Air Force have been pressed into relief work. For airdropping and reconnaissance, 150 sorties have been carried out so far," an official said.
While nine vital roads, including National Highway 31A and National Highway 55, have been opened for traffic, two roads -- Chungthang-Lachen and Chungthan-Lachung -- continued to remain blocked due to landslides.
Referring to reports from the Sikkim government, the official here said the total number of deaths was 75 with maximum 57 being reported from North district.
"Five teams of NDRF have been deployed for search and rescue operations at Shipgyar, Biha and Bringbang Ramam, Lingzya and Dzongu villages in Mangan. Two teams of NDRF comprising 14 personnel and 16 personnel each are deployed at Chungthan and Lachung, respectively", said the official.
Two major roads connecting the region, however, remained blocked due to landslides.
Over 10,000 food packets were airdropped in these areas. "Fifteen helicopters of Army and Air Force have been pressed into relief work. For airdropping and reconnaissance, 150 sorties have been carried out so far," an official said.
While nine vital roads, including National Highway 31A and National Highway 55, have been opened for traffic, two roads -- Chungthang-Lachen and Chungthan-Lachung -- continued to remain blocked due to landslides.
Referring to reports from the Sikkim government, the official here said the total number of deaths was 75 with maximum 57 being reported from North district.
"Five teams of NDRF have been deployed for search and rescue operations at Shipgyar, Biha and Bringbang Ramam, Lingzya and Dzongu villages in Mangan. Two teams of NDRF comprising 14 personnel and 16 personnel each are deployed at Chungthan and Lachung, respectively", said the official.
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