Sikkim Landslides: 1,100 Tourists Rescued, 1,800 Await Evacuation

• Authorities successfully evacuated around 1,100 tourists from Chungthang, Sikkim, after landslides cut off the area.
• Nearly 1,800 tourists remain stranded in Lachung and Lachen, with rescue efforts ongoing.
• Rescued tourists were transported to Gangtok, the state capital, via a reconstructed bailey bridge.
• Sikkim Governor and Chief Minister assure the safety of all tourists, with operations supervised personally.
• Tourist permits have been suspended, and travel northward is halted due to continuous rain and landslides.

Source: Mathrubhumi English, Outlook, The Economic Times