From 2 to 5 October 1968, there were four days of continuous rainfall in the region of Sikkim and Darjeeling. At its peak, during a 52-hours period, there was 1,000mm of rainfall. The rain caused hundreds of landslides. Houses and bridges were destroyed, including the known Anderson Bridge at the Teesta Bazaar.[1] Road transport to Sikkim was disrupted because many parts of the highway to Sikkim were washed away.[2] A total of around 1000 people were killed. The floods are regarded as one of the worst disasters of the region.[1][3]
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