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One of the MI-17 helicopters evacuating Indian Army personnel from landslide-hit Chaten in north Sikkim.

Evacuation ends: 76 Army men lifted to safety in Sikkim

June 7, 2025, 02:53 PM - 4 min read

Seventy-six army personnel were airlifted from the landslide-hit region of Chaten in north Sikkim on Saturday, concluding a coordinated multi-agency evacuation. Heavy rains had disrupted road access, previously trapping more than 1,600 tourists who were rescued earlier by combined state and central efforts.

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3 Army men killed, 6 missing in Sikkim landslide

3 Army men killed, 6 missing in Sikkim landslide

June 2, 2025, 04:50 PM - 1 min read

The landslide, which occurred at 7 pm on Sunday near Lachen town in Mangan district, was triggered by heavy rainfall in the area.

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Army personnel engage in rescue and rehabilitation efforts after a landslide struck Chaten in Sikkim's Lachen, working tirelessly to assist affected residents and restore safety in the area.

Military camp in Sikkim hit by landslide; three dead, six missing

June 2, 2025, 01:51 PM - 2 min read

A landslide in North Sikkim’s Chhaten military camp claimed three lives and left six security personnel missing. Rescue operations persist amid heavy rainfall and challenging terrain, with authorities committed to providing all possible assistance.

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Rescue operations after nine people went missing after a vehicle fell into the Teesta River on 29th May, following landslides, in Mangan on Saturday. (Image: ANI)

Rains strand 1,500 tourists in Sikkim, 8 still missing in Teesta

June 1, 2025, 09:58 AM - 5 min read

Over 1,500 tourists have been left stranded across north Sikkim following incessant rain and landslides. The search for eight missing persons, whose vehicle plunged into the Teesta River, was suspended on Saturday as the river swelled dangerously amid continued rainfall and reports of a cloudburst.

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A backhoe loader clears snow from the Tsomgu-Thegu road in East Sikkim, following sudden snowfall that stranded over 200 vehicles.

Over 200 vehicles rescued after sudden snowfall in E Sikkim

April 28, 2025, 01:31 PM - 4 min read

More than 200 vehicles stranded between Tsomgu and Thegu in East Sikkim were safely evacuated after sudden snowfall. Meanwhile, the Border Roads Organisation has launched restoration efforts across North Sikkim following massive landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, disrupting key tourist routes.

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Officials and personnel from the Sikkim government provide food to rescued individuals during evacuation efforts in North Sikkim following road blockages caused by landslides.

N Sikkim roads cleared, tourists evacuated after landslides

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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Landslides hit North Sikkim, over 1,000 tourists stranded

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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Snow-laden mountains of Sikkim.

Sikkim on high alert as IMD predicts heavy rain and snow

September 28, 2024, 01:35 PM - 3 min read

The latest Nowcast Weather Warning from the Meteorological Centre in Gangtok indicates that the districts of Mangan, Gyalshing, Pakyong, Soreng, Namchi, and the state capital, Gangtok, will be particularly affected by heavy downpours and snow in higher altitudes.

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Tourists heading to and from Gangtok have been advised to take the alternate route via Lava and Kalimpong to avoid the bottlenecks.

Severe rains, landslides cripple Sikkim, key routes blocked

September 27, 2024, 04:37 PM - 3 min read

Among the hardest hit is the Rang-Rang bridge, often referred to as the "gateway to North Sikkim," which has suffered extensive damage, leaving Mangan district headquarters isolated from the rest of the state, officials confirmed on Friday.

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A view of a landslide-damaged road in North Sikkim, showing extensive disruption and debris blocking the route. The area has been severely affected, prompting evacuation orders for nearby residents.

Severe landslide hits north Sikkim, evacuation ordered

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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A part of NH10 partially closed due to landslides in Sikkim.

Sikkim's NH10 to reopen after 24-day landslide closure

July 24, 2024, 05:00 PM - 2 min read

The highway has been closed for the past 24 days due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall.

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The 150-foot suspension bridge, being constructed by engineers of Indian Army, being given final touches under a fast flowing river.

Army erects bridge in 48 hrs in rain-hit Sikkim

June 24, 2024, 04:50 PM - 2 min read

Engineers from the Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army undertook the rapid construction effort amid challenging conditions to restore crucial connectivity severed by incessant rains, the force announced.

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