At least seven persons have been killed in an avalanche at 14 Mile on Gangtok- Natu La Jawaharlal Nehru Road connecting the popular tourist destinations of Changu Lake and Natu La in East Sikkim on Tuesday. A defence spokesperson has said, five-six v
The Army rescued them and provided them shelted at their camp in the area during the night, officials said. As the weather conditions improved a bit on Sunday morning, the tourists were divided into small groups and Army personnel were guiding them to reach Gangtok, around 40 km away, on foot, officials said. 📰 Sikkim: Hundreds of Tourists Stuck Near Changu Lake Amid Heavy Snowfall, Rescue Operations On.
Hundreds of tourists were stuck near the Changu Lake in Sikkim due to heavy snowfall, following which the Army began a rescue operation, officials said on Sunday. As the Jawaharlal Nehru Road closed due to the heavy snowfall on Saturday, hundreds of tourists got stuck near the Changu Lake, they said. The Army rescued them and provided them shelter at their camp in the area