Snowfall Sikkim

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  Early Snowfall In North Sikkim, Heavy Machinery Deployed To Clear Roads

  The heavy rainfall over the past three days has resulted in the season's first snowfall in Thangu (3900 metres) and Gurudongmar Lake (5425 m) in the tundra belt of North Sikkim.

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  Video: Indian Army Rescues Over 500 Stranded Tourists From Sikkim's Nathula

  The Trishakti Corps men rushed to the rescue and provided succour to the stranded tourists, the Army said.

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  Army Rescues 30 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim's High-Altitude Areas

  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.

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  Army Rescues 70 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim After Heavy Snowfall

  Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army rescued more than 70 tourists stranded due to inclement weather at Kupup and Gnathang in Sikkim, informed Indian Army on Friday.

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  1,400 Tourists Stranded In Snow Rescued By Army In Sikkim This Month

  Over 1,400 tourists who were stranded in Sikkim due to heavy snowfall were rescued by Army and Border Police officials in March.

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  Army Rescues 400 Tourists Stranded In Sikkim After Heavy Snowfall

  The Army rescued around 400 tourists after they got stranded following heavy snowfall in Sikkim and later provided emergency assistance, including medical care and food, defence sources said on Sunday.

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  Army Rescue Over 300 Tourists Stranded In Snow In Sikkim

  At least 300 tourists stranded in heavy snowfall in Lachung, North Sikkim were rescued by the Indian Army on Wednesday.

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  Hundreds Of Tourists Stuck Near Changu Lake In Sikkim Amid Heavy Snowfall

  Hundreds of tourists were stuck near the Changu Lake in Sikkim due to heavy snowfall, following which the Army began a rescue operation, officials said on Sunday.

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  Army Rescues Tourists Stuck Due To Snowfall Near China Border In Sikkim

  The Army rescued 447 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall near the India-China border in Sikkim on Thursday. The tourists were stuck on the Nathu La- Gangtok road following a severe snowstorm and subzero temperatures.

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  Tourists Face Hard Time As Heavy Snowfall Blankets Nathu La

  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.

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  Army Rescues 1,500 Tourists Stranded Due To Snowfall In Sikkim

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

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  300 Yaks Die Of Starvation After Heavy Snowfall In Sikkim

  After a bout of harsh winter weather, around 300 Himalayan yaks have died in Sikkim, said officials. According to government sources, the yaks died in the cold desert region of North Sikkim -- allegedly due to starvation.

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  Army Rescues Over 300 Stranded Tourists From Sikkim's Changgu

  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.

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  Over 150 Tourists Stuck In Sikkim Due To Heavy Snowfall Rescued By Army

  The stranded tourists were provided food, shelter and medical care at the army camp.

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  Over 3,000 Tourists Stuck In Sikkim Due To Heavy Snowfall Rescued By Army

  The stranded tourists in Sikkim have been provided food, shelter and warm clothes by the Army.