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Sikkim Floods rescue operation: 6 soldiers still missing, Over 1600 tourists evacuated
Heavy rains in North Sikkim have caused heavy destruction due to floods and landslides. 1678 tourists stranded in Lachung and Chungthang have been evacuated safely, while 6 soldiers are still missing. 3 soldiers died due to a landslide in the Mangan district. The Teesta river is in spate, and roads are blocked. Indian Army, NDRF, and police teams are engaged in relief work.
Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in North Sikkim. Landslides have affected many regions of Sikkim following rain. 1,678 tourists had been stranded at Lachung and Chungthang; they have been safely evacuated through conducting rescue operations.
There was a landslide yesterday at the army camp at Chhaten in the Mangan district, where 3 soldiers lost their lives and 6 have gone missing. However, there are still over 100 people who are stuck at Lachung.
In view of this, Director General of Police (DGP) Akshay Sachdeva confirmed that there were some tourists evacuated from there and transported to Gangtok, and attempts are being made to evacuate the trapped people at Lachen. There has been a landslide in the Mangan district following heavy rains. The roads have been blocked.
The names of the three soldiers who died in Chhaten are Lakhwinder Singh, Lance Naik Munish Thakur, and Porter Abhishek Lakhda. At the same time, the army has started relief and rescue operations. The search for 6 missing soldiers is on.
