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SMC halts water supply amid Teesta turbidity crisis

The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) was compelled to suspend drinking water supply for half a day on Sunday, after the surface water treatment plant was unable to purify excessively muddy water drawn from the Teesta river.

Tourist evacuation underway in Sikkim

The inspection began at Twin Falls, where the district collector directed machine operators to expedite the clearance work. The team then moved to Khedum and further towards Lema to monitor ongoing restoration efforts.