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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.
Read moreJune 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.
Read moreJune 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.
Read moreJune 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.
Read moreApril 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.
Read moreApril 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.
Read moreApril 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.
Read moreSeptember 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.
Read moreSeptember 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.
Read moreJuly 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.
Read moreJuly 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.
Read moreJune 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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