Over 100 people have been left missing after flash floods in the north-eastern Indian state of Sikkim.

BBC News says a Himalayan lake burst its banks, triggering massive floods which have been confirmed to have claimed at least 14 lives.

Over 3,000 tourists have been stranded in different parts of the state.

The Indian army has since launched a search operation.

There has been significant damage to infrastructure, including roads and bridges, while mobile coverage in some parts of the state has been disrupted.

BBC News says Sikkim is prone to floods and natural disasters with tens of thousands displaced and at least 24 people killed last year.