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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
28 stranded people, 20 army personnel airlifted from landslide-hit Chaten in north Sikkim
At least 28 people, stranded at Chaten in north Sikkim, and 20 army personnel were airlifted on Sunday as the road connectivity in the region had been snapped due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain, officials said. A chopper evacuated 28 civilians, comprising minors, tourist taxi drivers and government officials, from Chaten in the first sortie, while 20 army personnel returned to Pakyong Greenfield Airport in another trip, they said. The MI-17 helicopter also transported essential supplies for Indian Army personnel stationed at Chaten, the officials said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play this game for 1 minute and see why everyone is addicted. Undo The state government arranged the helicopter to provide immediate relief and safe evacuation of those affected by the landslides in the region after getting a distress call from them, they added. "The state government arranged a helicopter and successfully evacuated 28 people, including three minors. Twenty army personnel also returned here in a helicopter sortie," one of the officials said. Live Events All evacuees have landed safely at Pakyong Greenfield Airport, he said. This comes under the ongoing coordinated relief and evacuation efforts being undertaken in view of the recent adverse conditions that have disrupted road connectivity and access to the region, he said. The helicopter sortie had begun this morning from the airport here with the first one taking off towards Chaten to initiate the evacuation process, another official said. The state government is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all citizens in disaster-affected regions, the officials said. North Sikkim has been hit by multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain, disrupting road and telecommunication connectivity there. Around 2,000 tourists had also been stranded in north Sikkim's Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang towns due to inclement weather conditions for days before being evacuated by road and air in rescue operations earlier this week. Three army personnel were killed, four injured, and six others went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chaten on the evening of June 1. Efforts are underway to locate the missing soldiers.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
28 stranded people, 20 army personnel airlifted from landslide-hit Chaten in north Sikkim
Gangtok, At least 28 people, stranded at Chaten in north Sikkim, and 20 army personnel were airlifted on Sunday as the road connectivity in the region had been snapped due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain, officials said. A chopper evacuated 28 civilians, comprising minors, tourist taxi drivers and government officials, from Chaten in the first sortie, while 20 army personnel returned to Pakyong Greenfield Airport in another trip, they said. The MI-17 helicopter also transported essential supplies for Indian Army personnel stationed at Chaten, the officials said. The state government arranged the helicopter to provide immediate relief and safe evacuation of those affected by the landslides in the region after getting a distress call from them, they added. "The state government arranged a helicopter and successfully evacuated 28 people, including three minors. Twenty army personnel also returned here in a helicopter sortie," one of the officials said. All evacuees have landed safely at Pakyong Greenfield Airport, he said. This comes under the ongoing coordinated relief and evacuation efforts being undertaken in view of the recent adverse conditions that have disrupted road connectivity and access to the region, he said. The helicopter sortie had begun this morning from the airport here with the first one taking off towards Chaten to initiate the evacuation process, another official said. The state government is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all citizens in disaster-affected regions, the officials said. North Sikkim has been hit by multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain, disrupting road and telecommunication connectivity there. Around 2,000 tourists had also been stranded in north Sikkim's Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang towns due to inclement weather conditions for days before being evacuated by road and air in rescue operations earlier this week. Three army personnel were killed, four injured, and six others went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chaten on the evening of June 1. Efforts are underway to locate the missing soldiers.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Kedarnath: Chopper with 6 pilgrims crash-lands in Rudraprayag; all safe
Dehradun: A private helicopter carrying six pilgrims crash-landed on the Guptkashi–Gaurikund highway near Barasu in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Saturday afternoon, a senior official said, adding that there were no casualties. This is the fourth mishap involving a chopper in a month. The helicopter had taken off from Barasu en route to the Kedarnath shrine and was forced to make a crash landing on the highway below due to a technical glitch around 1 pm, Rudraprayag district tourism officer Rahul Chaubey said. The pilot sustained minor injuries while all passengers are safe. 'The chopper was carrying six people, including the pilot. All passengers are safe. The pilot suffered minor injuries, including compression on his back, and has been taken to the hospital for treatment,' Chaubey, who is also the nodal officer for helicopter services, said. Chaubey added, 'The chopper's tail broke in the incident as it collided onto a car parked on the roadside.' He said efforts were underway to remove the 'chopper's tail that broke after it collided onto a car parked on the roadside' to restore smooth traffic flow. 'The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has been informed about the incident. The rest of the shuttle operations are continuing as per schedule,' Uttarakhand civil aviation development authority (UCADA) CEO Sonika said. On May 8, aix people were killed after a helicopter en route to Gangotri Dham crashed in the Gangnani area of Uttarkashi district .While, a heli-ambulance from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, that had gone to airlift a patient suffering from respiratory distress at the Kedarnath shrine made a crash landing near the Kedarnath helipad on May 17. All three individuals on board, including a doctor and a member of the nursing staff, were helicopter's blade struck a vehicle at the Badrinath helipad on May 12, narrowly averting a major accident. On May 24 last year, a chopper belonging to Kestrel Aviation and carrying six pilgrims made an emergency landing near the Kedarnath helipad. Days later, on August 31, when the same chopper was being airlifted to Chamoli's Gauchar by an Indian Air Force MI-17 chopper for repair, it crashed near Lincholi by the Mandakini River in Rudraprayag district as the towing rope snapped.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
76 army personnel airlifted from landslide-hit Chaten in north Sikkim
At least 76 army personnel were on Saturday (June 7, 2025) airlifted from Chaten in north Sikkim where road connectivity has been snapped due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain, officials said. This marks the "completion of coordinated evacuation efforts", which included the rescue of all stranded tourists earlier, they said. "Altogether 76 army personnel were airlifted by three MI-17 helicopters. The air evacuation operation from Chaten has concluded today with the helicopters transporting army personnel from Chaten to Pakyong Greenfield Airport," an official said. The state government continues to closely monitor the overall situation and remains committed to providing all necessary support in the disaster-hit region and assistance to those affected by natural calamities, another official said. Heavy rain had triggered multiple landslides in north Sikkim recently, disrupting road connectivity in the region. As a result, more than 1,600 tourists had been stranded in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang towns for days before they were rescued by the state government. The Indian army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and the Mangan district administration had carried out rescue and search operations for days and evacuated all stranded tourists and local people, the officials said. Several helicopters were pressed into service to evacuate more than 140 tourists by air, they said. Three army personnel were killed, four injured and six others went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chaten on the evening of June 1. Efforts are underway to locate the missing soldiers.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- New Indian Express
76 army personnel airlifted from landslide-hit Chaten in north Sikkim
GANGTOK: At least 76 army personnel were on Saturday airlifted from Chaten in north Sikkim where road connectivity has been snapped due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain, officials said. This marks the "completion of coordinated evacuation efforts", which included the rescue of all stranded tourists earlier, they said. "Altogether 76 army personnel were airlifted by three MI-17 helicopters. The air evacuation operation from Chaten has concluded today with the helicopters transporting army personnel from Chaten to Pakyong Greenfield Airport," an official said. The state government continues to closely monitor the overall situation and remains committed to providing all necessary support in the disaster-hit region and assistance to those affected by natural calamities, another official said. Heavy rain had triggered multiple landslides in north Sikkim recently, disrupting road connectivity in the region. As a result, more than 1,600 tourists had been stranded in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang towns for days before they were rescued by the state government. The Indian army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and the Mangan district administration had carried out rescue and search operations for days and evacuated all stranded tourists and local people, the officials said. Several helicopters were pressed into service to evacuate more than 140 tourists by air, they said. Three army personnel were killed, four injured and six others went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chaten on the evening of June 1. Efforts are underway to locate the missing soldiers.
