PM to visit quake-hit Sikkim today

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is scheduled to visit earthquake-hit areas of Sikkim on Today.

As per reports, the PM would reach Gangtok via Bagdogra in north Bengal.

The north-eastern state was hit by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake on September 18 causing extensive damage especially in North Sikkim.

Rescue and relief operations are on. The injured are being treated in various government facilities and also referred to hospitals outside the state.

During the PM’s visit, the government of Sikkim is expected to present a detailed report on the damages caused by the killer quake.