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May 30, 2025, 11:59 AM - 4 min read
A tourist vehicle plunged nearly 1,000 feet into the Teesta river in North Sikkim, leaving one dead, two injured and eight missing. The vehicle was heading from Lachen to Lachung when it skidded off a sharp bend in a notoriously accident-prone stretch of road.
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April 27, 2025, 11:35 AM - 4 min read
The successful evacuation of stranded tourists in North Sikkim's Lachung town followed a coordinated effort by multiple agencies. Tourists were safely transported to Mangan after roads, blocked by landslides, were cleared. Local support, including taxi drivers and construction firms, played a key role in the operation's success.
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April 25, 2025, 11:59 AM - 4 min read
Over 1,000 tourists were stranded in North Sikkim after massive landslides triggered by continuous heavy rainfall blocked key routes. The Sikkim Police have suspended new permits for travel to the region. Around 200 vehicles remain stuck in Chungthang, with many seeking shelter in a local Gurudwara.
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October 4, 2024, 04:06 PM - 7 min read
The GLOF, which occurred on 4 October 2023, was caused by the rupture of the South Lhonak Lake, located at an altitude of 17,000 feet.
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July 25, 2024, 04:12 PM - 2 min read
In response, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of Mangan District, headed by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Chungthang, conducted an urgent inspection on July 22 and 23.
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June 17, 2024, 03:20 PM - 2 min read
Nine tourists have been evacuated so far, led by District Magistrate Hem Kumar Chettri and officials from Tourism, Civil Aviation, and Forest Departments, along with the Travel Agent Association of Sikkim (TAAS).
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June 14, 2024, 03:56 PM - 2 min read
Between Wednesday and Thursday morning, Mangan district in North Sikkim experienced 220mm of rain, leading to multiple landslides that claimed at least six lives in Pakshep and Ambhithang areas, with power and communication lines disrupted.
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June 14, 2024, 03:30 PM - 2 min read
The lifeline connecting North Sikkim to Kalimpong in West Bengal, National Highway 10, has been completely cut off due to landslides.
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