<p>The landslides occurred around 11.30 p.m. at three places in Sikkim's West district, the state's Deputy Inspector General of Police N. Sridhar Rao told IANS on phone.<br /><br />“Sixteen people were killed in the landslides. Eight bodies have been recovered so far,” Rao said.<br /><br />“The fire brigade, SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) and other agencies are carrying out rescue operations,” Rao added.<br /><br />The state has been experiencing incessant rains since Thursday evening.Another person is feared dead in Sikkim's South district in a landslide Friday morning.</p>
<p>The landslides occurred around 11.30 p.m. at three places in Sikkim's West district, the state's Deputy Inspector General of Police N. Sridhar Rao told IANS on phone.<br /><br />“Sixteen people were killed in the landslides. Eight bodies have been recovered so far,” Rao said.<br /><br />“The fire brigade, SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) and other agencies are carrying out rescue operations,” Rao added.<br /><br />The state has been experiencing incessant rains since Thursday evening.Another person is feared dead in Sikkim's South district in a landslide Friday morning.</p>