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Tourists Airlifted From North Sikkim As Rescue Ops Continue In Phases
Nearly 1,500 tourists were stranded in the popular North Sikkim destinations of Lachen and Lachung after the Phidang bridge -considered the region's lifeline - was severely damaged.
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Army Leads Search And Rescue Operations In North Sikkim, 6 Still Missing
The Indian Army is leading searches to look for missing officers, men, and their family members following the massive landslide in Chaten in North Sikkim.
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34 Airlifted From North Sikkim After Landslide, More Rescuers Flown In
Two Mi-17 V5 helicopters rescued 34 people from Chhaten and Lachen villages in Sikkim's Magan district, with road commute dampened by a major landslide on June 1.
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Over 1,600 Tourists Evacuated From Landslide-Hit Sikkim, 100 Still Stranded
Over 1,600 tourists were evacuated from two north Sikkim towns after rain-triggered landslides blocked roads leading to Gangtok and out of the state.
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Over 100 Stranded Tourists Evacuated Safely From North Sikkim
The first batch of 18 tourist vehicles from North Sikkim's Lachung, carrying more than 100 stranded tourists, have reached Phidang in Lower Dzongu, officials said on Monday.
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Over 1,200 Tourists Stranded Amid Rain, Landslides, Rising Rivers In Sikkim
As monsoon tightens its grip on North Sikkim, more than 1,276 domestic tourists and two foreign nationals remain stranded in the picturesque but now perilous valleys of Lachen and Lachung in Mangan district.
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Vehicle With 11 Tourists Falls 1,000 Feet Into Teesta River In North Sikkim
A tourist vehicle with 11 passengers travelling in Sikkim's Mangan district plunged 1,00 feet from a cliff into the Teesta river on Thursday.
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Sikkim's 'Wild' Golden Jubilee Gift: 21 Endangered Snow Leopards Identified
The first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment Report, jointly presented by the Forest and Environment Department and WWF-India, has identified 21 endangered snow leopards in the high-altitude zones of north and west Sikkim.
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Sikkim Takes 'Proactive Safety Measures' Amid Tensions Along India-Pak Border
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announced measures to tackle any problem arising because of the prevailing situation along the Pakistan border in India's north and west.
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Hundreds Of Tourists Stranded In North Sikkim Due To Landslides Rescued
Hundreds of tourists stranded in Chungthang in Mangan district of north Sikkim following landslides were rescued on Friday, officials said.
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Tourists Left Stranded In North Sikkim Due To Landslides Amid Heavy Rain
Around 1,000 tourists were stranded in picturesque North Sikkim on Thursday following landslides in the Himalayan state which is also witnessing heavy rain, the police said.
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Early Snowfall In North Sikkim, Heavy Machinery Deployed To Clear Roads
The heavy rainfall over the past three days has resulted in the season's first snowfall in Thangu (3900 metres) and Gurudongmar Lake (5425 m) in the tundra belt of North Sikkim.
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Pics: Rare Tibetan Brown Bear Sighted In Sikkim
A rare Tibetan brown bear species has been found roaming in the high-altitude areas of North Sikkim, officials of the state's Forest and Wildlife Department said on Sunday.
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Army Builds 200-Foot Bailey Bridge In 5 Days, Completes Linking North Sikkim
Nearly a month and a half after the devastating flash flood in Sikkim, which killed at least 80 people and washed away roads and bridges, connectivity has finally been fully restored to one of the worst-hit towns in North Sikkim.
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Sikkim Back To Normalcy After Road Connectivity Restored
Nearly a month after the glacial lake outburst and the dam breach at Chungthang on October 4 in North Sikkim that devastated the state with bridges, homes and roads being washed away by floodwaters.
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Tourists Airlifted From North Sikkim As Rescue Ops Continue In Phases
Nearly 1,500 tourists were stranded in the popular North Sikkim destinations of Lachen and Lachung after the Phidang bridge -considered the region's lifeline - was severely damaged.
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Army Leads Search And Rescue Operations In North Sikkim, 6 Still Missing
The Indian Army is leading searches to look for missing officers, men, and their family members following the massive landslide in Chaten in North Sikkim.
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34 Airlifted From North Sikkim After Landslide, More Rescuers Flown In
Two Mi-17 V5 helicopters rescued 34 people from Chhaten and Lachen villages in Sikkim's Magan district, with road commute dampened by a major landslide on June 1.
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Over 1,600 Tourists Evacuated From Landslide-Hit Sikkim, 100 Still Stranded
Over 1,600 tourists were evacuated from two north Sikkim towns after rain-triggered landslides blocked roads leading to Gangtok and out of the state.
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Over 100 Stranded Tourists Evacuated Safely From North Sikkim
The first batch of 18 tourist vehicles from North Sikkim's Lachung, carrying more than 100 stranded tourists, have reached Phidang in Lower Dzongu, officials said on Monday.
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Over 1,200 Tourists Stranded Amid Rain, Landslides, Rising Rivers In Sikkim
As monsoon tightens its grip on North Sikkim, more than 1,276 domestic tourists and two foreign nationals remain stranded in the picturesque but now perilous valleys of Lachen and Lachung in Mangan district.
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Vehicle With 11 Tourists Falls 1,000 Feet Into Teesta River In North Sikkim
A tourist vehicle with 11 passengers travelling in Sikkim's Mangan district plunged 1,00 feet from a cliff into the Teesta river on Thursday.
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Sikkim's 'Wild' Golden Jubilee Gift: 21 Endangered Snow Leopards Identified
The first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment Report, jointly presented by the Forest and Environment Department and WWF-India, has identified 21 endangered snow leopards in the high-altitude zones of north and west Sikkim.
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Sikkim Takes 'Proactive Safety Measures' Amid Tensions Along India-Pak Border
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announced measures to tackle any problem arising because of the prevailing situation along the Pakistan border in India's north and west.
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Hundreds Of Tourists Stranded In North Sikkim Due To Landslides Rescued
Hundreds of tourists stranded in Chungthang in Mangan district of north Sikkim following landslides were rescued on Friday, officials said.
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Tourists Left Stranded In North Sikkim Due To Landslides Amid Heavy Rain
Around 1,000 tourists were stranded in picturesque North Sikkim on Thursday following landslides in the Himalayan state which is also witnessing heavy rain, the police said.
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Early Snowfall In North Sikkim, Heavy Machinery Deployed To Clear Roads
The heavy rainfall over the past three days has resulted in the season's first snowfall in Thangu (3900 metres) and Gurudongmar Lake (5425 m) in the tundra belt of North Sikkim.
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Pics: Rare Tibetan Brown Bear Sighted In Sikkim
A rare Tibetan brown bear species has been found roaming in the high-altitude areas of North Sikkim, officials of the state's Forest and Wildlife Department said on Sunday.
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Army Builds 200-Foot Bailey Bridge In 5 Days, Completes Linking North Sikkim
Nearly a month and a half after the devastating flash flood in Sikkim, which killed at least 80 people and washed away roads and bridges, connectivity has finally been fully restored to one of the worst-hit towns in North Sikkim.
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Sikkim Back To Normalcy After Road Connectivity Restored
Nearly a month after the glacial lake outburst and the dam breach at Chungthang on October 4 in North Sikkim that devastated the state with bridges, homes and roads being washed away by floodwaters.
