More than 1,000 tourists have been stranded in various locations in North Sikkim due to continuous heavy rainfall and landslides.
Category: Sikkim
SKM leads in Sikkim, Congress gets fewer votes than NOTA
The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) was leading in the lone Lok Sabha seat in the state while the Congress candidate secured fewer votes than NOTA.
23 soldiers reportedly missing after cloud burst in Sikkim
At least 23 soldiers are reportedly missing after a sudden cloud burst over the Lhonak Lake in Sikkim on Wednesday, a defence spokesman said. The spokesman said that the cloud burst triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley.
Army rescues 300 more stranded tourists in Sikkim
The Indian Army on Sunday rescued around 300 more tourists, including women and children, stranded in Sikkim due to landslides and roadblocks triggered by torrential rains, defence officials said.
7 tourists killed in Sikkim avalanche; 350 rescued
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has managed to rescue at least 350 tourists stranded in the affected area after they were stuck due to the avalanche, defence sources said.
Army rescues 400 tourists stranded in Sikkim after heavy snowfall
Army personnel rescued around 400 tourists stranded in Sikkim following heavy snowfall and later provided emergency assistance, including medical care and food, to them, defence officials said on Sunday.