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Business Standard
a day ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
Sikkim govt rescues stranded tourists, locals, and taxi drivers in Chaten
The helicopter sortie began this morning from the Pakyong Greenfield Airport, with the first sortie taking off towards Chaten to initiate the evacuation process ANI The Sikkim government has arranged a special helicopter sortie for their immediate air evacuation in response to requests made by stranded locals, tourist taxi drivers, and certain government officials stationed at the Chaten area. The operation comes as part of the ongoing coordinated relief and evacuation efforts being undertaken in view of recent adverse conditions that have disrupted normal road connectivity and access to the region. The helicopter sortie began this morning from the Pakyong Greenfield Airport, with the first sortie taking off towards Chaten to initiate the evacuation process. The State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all citizens in affected regions. Rescue and relief operations were being conducted in North Sikkim, following recent floods in the region. Meanwhile, the Sikkim government is still closely monitoring the overall situation in the region and is providing all necessary support and assistance to those affected. Earlier on Friday, in a major relief operation, all stranded tourists were successfully evacuated from Chaten, one of the worst-hit areas in North Sikkim, following recent landslides and flash floods. Mangan District Collector Anant Jain confirmed the evacuation. DC Anant Jain praised the joint efforts of the district administration, military, paramilitary forces, and local communities for their swift and coordinated response. "Our priority was to ensure the safety of every stranded individual. We thank the Indian Air Force and all ground teams for their relentless service," Jain said. The final phase of the operation involved Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters airlifting the remaining 63 tourists from Chaten on Thursday, with follow-up sorties resuming on Friday morning as weather conditions improved. The operation was carried out in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and local administration. Earlier in the week, more than 1,600 tourists were rescued by road from Lachung and Lachen valleys in a massive ground operation led by DC Jain. The tourists, including several elderly individuals and children, were safely escorted through challenging terrain and intermittent weather disturbances. Several days of heavy rainfall have triggered landslides, mudslides, flash floods, and rockfalls in many parts of the state.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Sikkim: State government rescues stranded locals, tourists, and taxi drivers in Chaten
Gangtok: The Sikkim government has arranged a special helicopter sortie for their immediate air evacuation in response to requests made by stranded locals, tourist taxi drivers, and certain government officials stationed at the Chaten area. The operation comes as part of the ongoing coordinated relief and evacuation efforts being undertaken in view of recent adverse conditions that have disrupted normal road connectivity and access to the region. The helicopter sortie began this morning from the Pakyong Greenfield Airport, with the first sortie taking off towards Chaten to initiate the evacuation process. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dad-Approved Ways to Celebrate Father's Day in Costa Mesa - Travel Costa Mesa Travel Costa Mesa Read More Undo The State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all citizens in affected regions. Rescue and relief operations were being conducted in North Sikkim, following recent floods in the region. Live Events Meanwhile, the Sikkim government is still closely monitoring the overall situation in the region and is providing all necessary support and assistance to those affected. Earlier on Friday, in a major relief operation, all stranded tourists were successfully evacuated from Chaten, one of the worst-hit areas in North Sikkim, following recent landslides and flash floods. Mangan District Collector Anant Jain confirmed the evacuation. DC Anant Jain praised the joint efforts of the district administration, military, paramilitary forces, and local communities for their swift and coordinated response. "Our priority was to ensure the safety of every stranded individual. We thank the Indian Air Force and all ground teams for their relentless service," Jain said. The final phase of the operation involved Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters airlifting the remaining 63 tourists from Chaten on Thursday, with follow-up sorties resuming on Friday morning as weather conditions improved. The operation was carried out in coordination with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and local administration. Earlier in the week, more than 1,600 tourists were rescued by road from Lachung and Lachen valleys in a massive ground operation led by DC Jain. The tourists, including several elderly individuals and children, were safely escorted through challenging terrain and intermittent weather disturbances. Several days of heavy rainfall have triggered landslides, mudslides, flash floods, and rockfalls in many parts of the state.
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Climate
- India Gazette
Sikkim Government declares rainfall damage in Mangan district a
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Government of Sikkim has officially declared the damages caused by incessant rainfall in Mangan District since May 28th as a 'disaster' under Section 22(2)(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, according to an official statement. The declaration was issued through the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) and the Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department. Chief Secretary of Sikkim, R Telang, chaired a high-level meeting today at the Tashiling Secretariat to review the disaster situation in Mangan district, which has been severely affected by continuous rainfall, landslides, and widespread disruption in connectivity. The meeting focused on key issues such as road blockages, evacuation of stranded tourists, and the urgent restoration of essential services like power, roadway, and telecommunications. In a video conference briefing, the District Magistrate of Mangan, Anant Jain, updated the Chief Secretary on the situation. The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, Mangan District, were instructed to maintain effective communication with residents, particularly regarding the timing and routes for evacuation. Officials from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) provided an update on the extent of road damage and ongoing restoration efforts. The BRO was directed to deploy sufficient manpower and machinery to expedite the reopening of strategic routes. The Chief Secretary directed to make immediate provisions for dispatching a sortie tomorrow to facilitate emergency access deploying National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team equipped with satellite phones and necessary equipments from Siliguri to Chatten to support rescue and relief operations. Likewise, teams from BSNL and Power Department, Government of Sikkim, will be mobilised from Pakyong to Lachen with essential equipment and backup batteries to restore disrupted services. The Home Department has been tasked with organising and dispatching field teams, while the District Magistrate of Gangtok, Tushar Nikhare, has been instructed to provide continuous situation updates and ensure coordination between field teams and the State Control Room in coordination with the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA). The Chief Secretary stressed that immediate priority must be given to restoring power (both conventional and mobile) and telecommunication services, including the use of satellite-based solutions in inaccessible areas. In case full connectivity cannot be restored immediately, departments are to explore foot access routes and evaluate helipad operations, depending on weather conditions. He also underlined the importance of inter-departmental coordination, calling on all departments, including SSDMA, to consolidate their field-level inputs and take a unified approach to relief operations. Coordination with the Indian Army was also suggested for logistics support and situational updates. Emphasising the need for ground-level information, the chair urged departments to activate survey and feedback mechanisms to assess current conditions, including the status of road, power, and mobile network infrastructure. The immediate objective remains the restoration of connectivity and the safe evacuation of those stranded, a roadmap for which is to be intensified. Upon successful implementation of which, further steps will be reviewed and acted upon with urgency, it was directed. The meeting also had the presence of officials from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), 27 Mountain Division, officers from Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, SSDMA, representatives of Travel Agents Association of Sikkim, and various line Departments. Notably, heavy rainfall and a cloudburst in North Sikkim during the night of May 30-31 triggered widespread devastation, including severe damage to roads and bridges. The River Teesta rose by 35-40 feet, cutting off regional connectivity. Three army personnel died and six others went missing after a landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, struck the Indian Army military camp at Chaten in Lachen town in Sikkim on Sunday evening. Four individuals have been rescued with minor injuries, while the mortal remains of three brave personnel--Havaldar Lakhbindar Singh, Lance Naik Manish Thakur and Porter Abhishek Lakra--have been recovered, said the army. Lt Gen Zubin Minawalla, GOC Trishakti Corps, visited the site to oversee rescue efforts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), widespread rainfall is likely across the northeastern region on June 5, with no significant change in maximum temperatures expected in the coming days. (ANI)
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Time of India
1,500 tourists stranded as heavy rains continue to lash Sikkim, 2 bridges damaged
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Around 1,500 tourists remained stranded in north Sikkim as heavy rains continued to batter Mangan district for the third successive day on Sunday, officials bridges were partially damaged due to inclement weather conditions, they rains also swept other parts of Sikkim in the past 24 hours.A landslide occurred near Nimachen Premlakha in East Sikkim, the officials said, adding that commuters have been advised to stay alert and ensure safe 112 tourists remained stranded in Lachen and 1,350 in Lachung due to disruption in road connectivity, they machinery from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been deployed to clear the road from Lachung to Chungthang and further from Chungthang to Theeng tunnel.A major landslide at Theeng had initially blocked the road, but it is now reported to be cleared up to Shipgyer near the GREF a large boulder just a few hundred metres ahead of the camp remains to be removed, the officials teams are expected to clear the obstruction at the district collector Anant Jain, along with other officials, inspected the route from Chungthang to Shipgyer, and onward to Sankalang and Phidang, to determine whether the route is safe for the evacuation of tourists currently stranded in evacuation of tourists stranded in Lachen is being planned via an alternative route through Zemma-Donkela-Chungthang-Shipgyer-Sankalang-Phidang, the officials the Zemma approach road has reportedly been washed out due to rising water levels and strong currents of the river, one of the officials said."Restoration work is expected to begin soon, and the evacuation through this route will commence only once the approach road is rebuilt," he Phidang Bridge, located in the Dzongu region, got damaged due to a strong current in the Teesta river in the wake of the heavy rain, another official said."The river current has eroded its base, which may affect the structural stability of the bridge. The situation is being closely monitored as the bridge is crucial for movement and connectivity in the area," he road connectivity of 13 Gram Panchayat Units (GPUs) with other parts of Sikkim remains snapped for the time being, he Sangkalang Bailey Bridge, connecting Mangan to Chungthang, has also been partially damaged due to the current of the Teesta River, the officials bridge is in a critical condition and may no longer be safe for public use, an official said, adding that the monsoon rainfall has intensified, leading to a swollen Teesta river on which the structure is National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) has issued an order, announcing intermittent restrictions on traffic movement on the NH-10 (Sevoke to Rangpo section) on June 2 and 3, in response to anticipated congestion and ongoing emergency works following the flash flood in the Teesta river on May 31.
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- The Hindu
Tourists stranded in north Sikkim on their way back to Gangtok: Officials
Hundreds of tourists who were stranded in Chungthang following landslides in Sikkim began travelling towards Mangan on Friday with the assistance of the administration, officials said. Around 200 tourist vehicles had been stranded at Chungthang on Thursday (April 24), and the occupants took shelter in a Gurdwara. Chungthang in the Mangan district of northern Sikkim is nearly 100 km away from the State capital Gangtok. The vehicles carrying hundreds of stranded tourists have left for Mangan from Chungthang via a reconstructed Bailey bridge at Sangkalang which was opened for traffic movement, the officials said. The tourists, after reaching Mangan town, will proceed towards Gangtok, they said. Mangan District Magistrate Anant Jain and the Superintendent of Police (SP) Sonam Detchu Bhutia helped the stranded tourists so that they could return to their destinations safely. While roads to Lachen and Lachung remained closed due to mudslides caused by heavy rainfall last evening, efforts were on to clear the routes as fast as possible. Meanwhile, the district administration made all necessary arrangements to ensure the well-being of the tourists stranded in Lachung and Lachen. Tourists need to travel via Chungthang to reach Lachung and Lachen, both hill stations, known for their natural beauty and proximity to popular tourist destinations like Gurudongmar Lake and Yumthang Valley. The Mangan district officials proceeded towards Chungthang to assess the situation there. Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur said that all tourists are safe in various destinations in north Sikkim after getting stranded due to landslides at several places. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has been personally supervising the rescue operations of the stranded tourists in North Sikkim, he said. All stranded tourists will be brought to Gangtok by tonight, the governor said. In a related development, the Mangan district administration has announced suspension of all tourist permits for North Sikkim for the time being. Permits already issued for travel have been declared invalid, officials said, adding the tour operators have been instructed not to send any tourists northward until further notice. The authorities have cancelled all permits given to tourists to visit the region on April 25. Around 1,000 tourists got stranded in picturesque North Sikkim following landslides in the Himalayan state which is also witnessing heavy rain. According to police officers, massive landslides have occurred at Munshithang on the Lachen–Chungthang road and at Lema/Bob on the Lachung–Chungthang road. The situation was aggravated due to continuous rain in the region.
