Iran Press/Asia: The severe downpours have also left 2,400 tourists stranded in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.
Six people died in India’s Sikkim state and another four died from a landslide in neighboring Nepal’s Koshi province, according to officials.
“It’s continuously raining since the past 36 hours … we have recovered the dead bodies and they have been handed over to the families,” Hem Kumar Chettri, a district magistrate from Sikkim told CNN. At least 45 houses, roads, bridges, and infrastructure had been “badly damaged” by the rainfall, he added.
Bordered between Bhutan and Nepal, the northeastern state of Sikkim is known for its scenic Himalayan landscapes, boasting 28 mountain peaks, 21 glaciers, and more than 200 lakes. But like any mountainous region, it is prone to deadly flash floods and landslides.
Last year dozens of people died after a glacial lake in the state burst following torrential rain and scientists have warned extreme weather will become more frequent and more intense as the human-caused climate crisis intensifies.
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