Tourists Stranded In Sikkim

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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 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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  Tourists Stranded After Sudden Snowfall In East Sikkim Rescued

  Several tourists stranded between Tsomgo Lake and Thegu in East Sikkim after a hailstorm and snowfall were successfully evacuated on Monday, officials said.

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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, 1,200 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim After Cloudburst Triggers Flash Floods

  Incessant rains caused by a cloudburst in Sikkim's Mangan district - measuring over 220.1 mm - on Wednesday night killed six people, the state's government 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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  Video: Indian Army Rescues Over 500 Stranded Tourists From Sikkim's Nathula

  The Trishakti Corps men rushed to the rescue and provided succour to the stranded tourists, the Army said.

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  Army Rescues Over 1,200 Stranded Tourists In Sikkim

  Soldiers had even vacated their barracks to enable the accommodation of the stranded tourists, the officials added.

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  Army Rescues Over 800 Stranded Tourists In Sikkim

  Indian Army on Wednesday rescued more than 800 tourists stranded in high altitude areas in eastern Sikkim, officials said.

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  Temporary Bridges Built To Reconnect Flood-Hit Sikkim, Rescue Ops Still On

  Work is on to restore connectivity in areas isolated by flash flood in north Sikkim by setting up temporary bridges and other means, while evacuating stranded tourists will continue on Wednesday, officials said.