Sikkim Landslide Stranded Tourists

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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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  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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  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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  1,225 Stranded Tourists Evacuated From Rain-Hit Sikkim

  In its second day of rescue operation, the Sikkim administration on Tuesday evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and nearby areas of Mangan district which was hit by a series of landslides and rain leaving at least six people dead, an official said.

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  Evacuation Of 1,200 Stranded Tourists Begins From Rain-Hit Sikkim

  The very-much delayed evacuation of 1,200 stranded tourists in rain-hit Sikkim's Chungthang began from Toong via Mangan through roads today afternoon.

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  1,200 Stranded Tourists To Be Evacuated From Sikkim Today

  Over 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim's Mangan district due to disruption in road and communication network may be evacuated on Sunday if the weather permits, an official statement said.

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  6 Dead, 1,500 Tourists Stranded Amid Landslides, Heavy Rainfall In Sikkim

  At least six people were killed and 1,500-odd tourists stranded as massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in northern Sikkim's Mangan district, officials said on Thursday.

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  Army Rescues 300 More Tourists Stranded In North Sikkim

  The Indian Army rescued 300 more tourists who were stranded in North Sikkim district due to landslides and roadblocks, an official statement said.

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  Army Rescues 3,500 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim After Landslide, Roadblocks

  The Army rescued around 3,500 tourists who were stranded in North Sikkim due to landslides and roadblocks, said officials.

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  2,000 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim Due To Heavy Rain, Flashflood

  Over 2,000 domestic and foreign tourists were stranded in North Sikkim due to a landslide following heavy rainfall since Thursday, officials said.

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  Indian Army Rescues 500 Stranded Tourists From Landslide-Hit Sikkim

  The Indian Army rescued 500 stranded tourists, including 54 children, from north Sikkim as torrential rain in parts of the Himalayan state caused landslides and roadblocks, a defence official said today.

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  In Sikkim, Over 350 Stranded In Heavy Rain And Landslides Rescued

  Nearly 350 people have been rescued by the Indian Army in Sikkim over the last two days, after torrential rain and massive landslides hit the hill state. Five helicopters of the Army evacuated stranded tourists, locals and security personnel posted at the border.