East Sikkim Snowfall

Indian Army has rescued 30 tourists, including elderly women and children, who were stranded in high-altitude areas of East Sikkim, officials said on Tuesday.

Heavy snowfall in Nathu La and nearby areas has prompted the tourism department to not issue permit to the tourist vehicles for travelling to Changu Lake and other destinations in East Sikkim from Saturday, an official said.

The Indian Army has rescued about 1,500 tourists who were stranded in Nathu La in East Sikkim, an official release said on Saturday.

The Indian Army has rescued over 300 tourists who got stranded in Changgu and adjoining areas of East Sikkim due to heavy snowfall, officials said on Thursday.

Indian Army has rescued 30 tourists, including elderly women and children, who were stranded in high-altitude areas of East Sikkim, officials said on Tuesday.

Heavy snowfall in Nathu La and nearby areas has prompted the tourism department to not issue permit to the tourist vehicles for travelling to Changu Lake and other destinations in East Sikkim from Saturday, an official said.

The Indian Army has rescued about 1,500 tourists who were stranded in Nathu La in East Sikkim, an official release said on Saturday.

The Indian Army has rescued over 300 tourists who got stranded in Changgu and adjoining areas of East Sikkim due to heavy snowfall, officials said on Thursday.