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| June 12, 2010 | Sikkim cut off from West Bengal due to massive landslide | | Sevoke (West Bengal): Sikkim was cut off from West Bengal after landslides blocked National Highway 31 A on Friday. The landslide occurred at Hatisura under Kurseong police
station as rocks and boulders accompanied by mud came down the hills blocking
the highway. Scores of vehicles and tourists were stranded on the both sides of
the slide. "It is a big landslide and it will take three more hours to clear the
way. We are facing problems as we don't have food or water. We were not prepared
for this," said Dipankar Das, a tourist. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) personnel
were engaged in clearing the highway. Police have intensified patrolling near
the spot to prevent any untoward incident. | |
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