He said all the bodies including those of 12 women and eight children were recovered and there was no possibility of more victims as the family members were identified. An official release said that members of the said eight families out of fear of being attacked by elephants took shelter in a makeshift barrack adjoining the tea estate.

The area is infested with wild elephants which frequently attack households in search of food.In Sikkim, one person was killed and another injured in a landslide at Makhain east district on Tuesday, police said. The movement of traffic between the State capital and the rest of the country was disrupted following heavy rainfall in most parts of the state.