The absence of persistent rainfall across the Sikkim and Darjeeling hills and north Bengal foothills since Wednesday late evening led to improvement of the situation on Thursday helping the administration and different social organisations to focus on restoration works.
However, NH10, the principal highway that connects Sikkim and Kalimpong with the rest of the country, remained closed as the road cave-in at Birick Dara or 21th Mile — a stretch on the route — is yet to be repaired.
“The NH division of state PWD has started road restoration work at the site through back-cutting (cutting the hillside to create a road for vehicles).
