NDRF personnel and others during a rescue operation of stranded tourists stuck after multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain, in Mangan district, Sikkim. (@IAF_MCC on X) follow us follow us In a ...

A total of 44 stranded tourists were evacuated from Chaten in north Sikkim on Friday, bringing to a close the rescue efforts of people stuck in the landslide-hit area for the day, officials said.

Efforts to rescue stranded tourists from Chaten in north Sikkim resumed on Friday (June 6,2 025), with three helicopters taking off from the Pakyong Greenfield Airport, officials said. Altogether ...

In Sikkim, all the stranded tourists at Lachen in Mangan district have been evacuated today. Both the DC and SP of Mangan, who were monitoring the rescue mission, confirmed this. Today, IAF’s ...

Due to heavy monsoon rains and landslides, Sikkim has suspended tourist permits, especially for North Sikkim, impacting popular destinations like Lachen and Lachung. Roads are blocked, and ...

Despite the temporary restrictions, the state has not witnessed any decline in tourist footfall. Follow Us Trending Photos The Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Sikkim, has ...

In Sikkim, 63 tourists were airlifted today at Chaten in Mangan district. IAF’s two MI-17 helicopters and NDRF teams were pressed into services today. However due to inclement weather and challenging ...

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang reassured tourists that despite disruptions in North Sikkim due to landslides and floods, the rest of the state remains safe and open for travel. Nearly 1,500 ...

Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday said that only the Lachen and Lachung sectors in the northern part of the mountain state are closed to visitors at the moment ...

Evacuation efforts are underway in North Sikkim following severe weather conditions that triggered landslides and ... Several days of heavy rainfall have triggered landslides, mudslides, flash floods, ...

An MI-17 helicopter transported 20 tourists, including two foreign nationals, ensuring their safe evacuation," the statement added. To further assist the rescued tourists in reaching their ...