Sikkim

Sikkim Landslides: 1,000 Tourists Stranded in Lachen and Lachung, 1,500 Rescued

25 Apr 2025

At least 1,000 tourists in Lachen and Lachung, two mountain hill stations in north Sikkim, still remain stranded by landslips in the area since Thursday, a senior police officer of the district said on Friday. Rescue Operations for Stranded Tourists in Sikkim Mangan SP Sonam Detchu Bhutia stated that nearly...

Army Engineers Rapidly Build 70-Feet Bailey Bridge In Flood-Ravaged Sikkim In Just 72 Hours

27 Jun 2024

Engineers from the Indian Army's Trishakti Corps swiftly erected a 70-feet Bailey Bridge on the Dikchu-Sanklang road near Gangtok, Sikkim. This rapid construction effort aimed to restore crucial connectivity severed by recent floods in the region, facilitating access to vital areas isolated due to the natural disaster. Initiated on June...

Indian Army Engineers Construct Bailey Bridge In Sikkim In 72 Hours To Restore Flood-Hit Connectivity

27 Jun 2024

Indian Army engineers swiftly erected a 70-feet bailey bridge on the Dikchu-Sanklang road in Gangtok, Sikkim's capital, within 72 hours to reestablish connectivity disrupted by recent floods in the state. The PRO Defence acknowledged the efforts of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and local authorities in restoring connectivity and returning...

Over 1,200 Tourists Stuck in Sikkim to Be Airlifted

16 Jun 2024

Over 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim's Mangan district due to disruption in the road and communication network will be airlifted on Sunday, weather permitting, according to an official statement by the state government. Sikkim Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Tshering Thendup Bhutia will coordinate the evacuation efforts, as reported by...

Sikkim Floods: Stranded Tourists Evacuated By Sunday Amid Heavy Rainfall Chaos

15 Jun 2024

About 2,000 tourists stranded in north Sikkim's Lachung and Chungthang due to heavy rainfall-triggered landslides and floods will be evacuated by Sunday, according to a senior official. The inclement weather has caused extensive damage in Mangan district, claiming six lives and disrupting road connectivity, power, food, and mobile networks. Of...

Sikkim: Nine Killed, 1,200 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim Landslides Over Three Days

14 Jun 2024

Nine fatalities have occurred over the past three days in Sikkim due to two landslides, Chief Secretary Vijay Bhushan Pathak confirmed on Friday. He stated that three individuals lost their lives in a landslide in Namchi district, while six perished in another landslide in Mangan district that occurred on the...

Sikkim records 21.20, Arunachal gets 19.46 voter turnout in the State Assembly Elections

19 Apr 2024

On Friday, April 19, voting for the Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim Assembly Elections 2024 coincided with the first phase of the Lok Sabha Elections. The elections for all 60 Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh and 32 Assembly seats in Sikkim are being conducted in a single phase on this day....

PM Modi to virtually lay foundation for Sikkim’s first railway station tomorrow

25 Feb 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for Sikkim's inaugural railway station, Rangpo Station, on February 26, as announced by the Deputy Railway Manager of Alipurduar. Additionally, he will inaugurate nearly 550 Amrit railway stations on the same day. Amarjeet Agrawal, the DRM, highlighted the strategic...

14 dead, 102 missing in Sikkim flash flood

05 Oct 2023

The Sikkim Government confirmed on Wednesday that 14 people have already perished as a result of the flash floods that hit Sikkim early on Wednesday. All 14 of the dead were civilians, while 102 people are still unaccounted for. It's possible that more than 3,000 tourists will be stranded across...

43 people missing after a flash flood in Sikkim was caused by a cloudburst,rescue ops underway

04 Oct 2023

As many as 43 people, including soldiers and civilians, have been listed as missing after flash floods were caused by a glacial lake outburst at South Lhonak Lake in North West Sikkim as a result of persistent rainfall in the area. According to an official, between 3,000 and 4,000 people...

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