Army reaches isolated villages Rabom, North West Chungthang; rescue of 200 civilians underway

A log bridge over Lachen Chu connecting Chungthang to Pegong has been completed by troops of Indian Army along with ITBP and locals

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

Sikkim flash flood day 5: 89 stranded tourists safely evacuated from Lachen and Lachung

In the FIR, the family has alleged that the 5-year-old girl died because anti-venom was not administered to her on time by the hospital authorities

“Our priority is to rescue the stranded and restore road connectivity”: Sikkim CM

CM Tamang alleged that the previous government did not build the dam properly, which could have helped control the current situation