The prompt action came in response to heavy snowfall in East Sikkim, causing tourists to be marooned in challenging conditions.
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The prompt action came in response to heavy snowfall in East Sikkim, causing tourists to be marooned in challenging conditions.
The distressing episode transpired when a vehicle affiliated with the Sikkim Milk Union collided into four stationed cars within the fair premises. The bustling event, which attracted numerous attendees, quickly turned into a scene of chaos and distress.
Snowfall in East Sikkim, which usually brings joy and excitement to tourists, turned into a crisis as over 800 tourists got stranded. As the snow fell, the weather deteriorated rapidly, creating trouble for tourists stranded in various areas of East Sikkim. The elderly, women and children had to bear the brunt of this situation and were feeling helpless amidst the harsh weather conditions.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated an investigation into a significant passport racket operating in Sikkim and West Bengal. The agency is currently conducting raids at 50 locations, focusing on officials and private individuals involved in issuing passports based on forged documents.
A Large-Scale Search and Rescue Operation Underway in Northeastern State Following Cloudburst-Induced Flash Floods in North Sikkim
Sikkim: The death toll due to flash floods in Sikkim has reached 21 and search is on for 103 missing people. Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the release of Rs 44.8 crore to provide relief to the flood affected people. This assistance will be released to Sikkim as advance from the central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
Sikmim: According to the latest informatiom released by the Sikkim government, 14 people have died so far and 102 people are still missing after Teesta River has been wreaked after a flash flood due to cloudburst and dam failure on Lhonak Lake. According to the data, 22,034 people in Sikkim have been affected due to this flood. At the same time, so far 2011 people have been saved.
A flash flood hit the Teesta River in the Lachen valley of North Sikkim due to a cloud burst, causing the water level to rise by several feet within a few minutes. Army vehicles deployed near Bardang in Singtam were submerged due to a rapid rise in the water level, resulting in 23 Army personnel goes missing.
Among the foreign tourists stranded due to North Sikkim floods, 23 are from Bangladesh, 10 from America and three from Singapore. Along with this, officials said that 345 cars and 11 motorbikes are stuck at various places in North Sikkim.
Sikkim Nathu La Avalanche: There has been a huge avalanche in Nathu La, Sikkim, in which 6 tourists have died and many people are feared trapped.