Heavy rainfall is affecting regions in Sikkim and Bangladesh, potentially triggering short-term flooding.
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Updated oct 12
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What happened
Heavy rainfall is affecting regions in Sikkim and Bangladesh, potentially triggering short-term flooding.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- NDRF deployed for rescue operations in Sikkim, specifically in Namchi.Sub-event
- High rainfall is causing river flooding in Bangladesh, with upstream regions like Panchagarh and Jalpaiguri being affected.Sub-event
- Severe waterlogging hits Khulna and Dhaka during monsoon rains in Bangladesh.Sub-event
Heavy rainfall in Sikkim and Bangladesh may trigger short-term flooding.1 source
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The entities involved
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Sikkim
state in northeastern India
Nothing else this week.
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Bangladesh
country in South Asia
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