On the second day of rescue operations, the Sikkim administration evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and the surrounding areas in Mangan district. Multiple landslides and heavy rain struck the region last week, resulting in at least six fatalities according to an official statement.
The evacuation of over 1,200 tourists stranded in North Sikkim since June 12 and 13 began on June 17. The Trishakti Corps troops are significantly aiding the civil authorities in expediting relief operations. Due to numerous landslides, tourists are being transported on foot or by vehicle where roads are accessible, as reported by the PRO Defence.
On Tuesday, the Sikkim administration evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and nearby areas of Mangan district. If weather conditions permit, the remaining tourists, a few hundred, will be evacuated on Wednesday. “We have evacuated 1,225 tourists from Lachung and surrounding regions and brought them to Mangan town by road today,” said Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Vishnu Lama, as reported by PTI.
In addition to the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sonam Detchu Bhutia, other senior civil and police officials, BRO, NDRF, SDRF, local panchayats, and volunteers are coordinating the rescue of the stranded tourists.
The rescue operation commenced after the BRO restored connectivity between Chungthang and Mangan via the newly constructed bridge at Toong over the Teesta River.
