1. A massive landslide struck the NHPC Teesta Stage V Powerhouse in East Sikkim early this morning.
2. Video footage from Amalay shows boulders and debris descending towards the powerhouse, causing significant damage.
3. Residents near the dam site are anxious, having long voiced concerns about the hydroelectric project.
Gangtok, Aug 20: A massive landslide hit the NHPC Teesta Stage V Powerhouse in Balutar, near Dipu Dara, Singtam, East Sikkim, early this morning.
Residents from Amalay captured the landslide on video, showing large boulders and debris cascading towards the powerhouse, causing considerable damage.
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Following the incident, nearby residents are expressing anxiety and fear.
They have long raised concerns about the NHPC Teesta Stage V hydroelectric project, which has been a point of contention for the past two decades.
