Sikkim Landslide | Landslides Hit North Sikkim, 1,000 Tourists Stranded

Heavy rain in North Sikkim has resulted in landslides affecting connectivity to areas like Chungthang and Lachung which are tourist hotspots. Sikkim Police sources have confirmed that about 200 tourist vehicles are holding at the Chungthang Gurudwara and ITBP camp while around 1000 tourists remain stranded in Lachung. Due to the weather conditions and road disruptions, authorities have cancelled all travel permits for North Sikkim scheduled for today. Authorities have issued an urgent travel advisory for North Sikkim following massive landslides and continuous rainfall in the region.