Hope Returns to North Sikkim with 3,564 Tourists Visiting the Area In A Single Day

The logistical scale of this tourism boom was reflected in the movement of 747 registered vehicles entering North Sikkim on the same day

Toong-Naga Road Reopens After a Year, Tourists Flock to North Sikkim

As of today, 717 tourists have visited, accompanied by 123 vehicles, signalling a positive recovery for the region’s tourism sector.

Toong-Naga Road in North Sikkim Connecting Tourist Destinations of Lachung and Lachen to Reopen on Dec 1

The road had been closed for the past 14 months due to severe landslides, causing significant disruptions for both locals and tourists.

A bag of rice selling at over Rs 3000, vegetable stocks depleting; people of flood hit Dzongu staring at scarcity of essentials

Sikkim Forest Minister and Dzongu MLA Pinsto Namgyal Lepcha along with State Relief Commissioner Namrata Thapa visited Dzongu today to take stock of things.

Rains Batter Sikkim: North Sikkim cut off for 7 days, over 2000 tourists stuck

Around 60 houses have been washed away, over 10,000 people have been affected by the floods and landslides.

25-year-old man dies after falling from log bridge over Teesta River in North Sikkim

The deceased has been identified as Rapzung Lepcha, resident of Lum village.

Connectivity to North Sikkim restored fully, Bailey bridge inaugurated in Chungthang

The washing away of the only permanent bridge at Chungthang had severed connectivity with both Lachen and Lachung valleys.

Sikkim flash floods day 11: Over 4000 stranded in North Sikkim evacuated

Army, IAF, ITBP and the State administration continue to carry out evacuations in combined operations.

Army choppers rescue 100 people including 16 international tourists from Lachen

Seven sorties were carried out by the choppers – 6 by army choppers, and 1 by VT-OSC 5-seater twin engine helicopter hired by Sikkim Urja Limited