Around 200 tourists were stranded in Chungthang after landslides blocked the Lachen route due to heavy rain. Authorities provided shelter and began restoration work, while access to Gangtok and nearby tourist sites remains restricted amid bad weather
Under Operation Himrahat, the Indian Army rescued 46 stranded tourists in East Sikkim after heavy snowfall and extreme cold. The mission provided medical aid, shelter, and ensured safe movement of over 150 vehicles
