Himalayan region landslides kills 10, leaves 2,400 tourists stranded in northeastern India

At least 10 people have died in flooding and landslides across Himalayan regions of India and Nepal following heavy rainfall on Thursday, according to local officials..

The severe downpours have also left 2,400 tourists stranded in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.. . Six people died in Indias Sikkim state and another four died from a landslide in neighboring Nepals Koshi province, according to officials.. ..

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..

Last year dozens of peoplediedafter a glacial lake in the state burst following torrential rain and scientists have warned extreme weather will become more frequent and more intenseas the human-caused climate crisis intensifies.. . Chettri said approximately 2,400 tourists arestranded in various tourist spots in the state after landslides covered roads with debris and heavy rainfall damaged some bridges.. . . They are stranded but they are safe, we have spoken with hotel owners to house them till the weather improves, no one is on the roads we have advised tourists to stay where they are, he said.. ..

Neighboring West Bengal state has also been affected by flooding in recent days, with trees uprooted, buildings damaged and high water levels in the Teesta River.. . While the north grapples with torrential rains, India has endured a record long summer with a part of the capital Delhi recording the countrys highest-ever temperature of 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit) last month...

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