India

Six tourists dead, 80 buried in Sikkim avalanche

At least six tourists are believed to have been killed and 80 others are still buried in snow after an avalanche struck 15th Mile on Jawaharlal Nehru road connecting Gangtok with Nathula pass at about 12: 20 pm on Tuesday according to local news portal East Mojo.

Over 150 tourists are still stranded beyond the 15th Mile area while 30 tourists who were buried under the snow have been rescued and taken to hospital.

At present, rescue operations are being carried out by Sikkim Police, Travel Agents Association of Sikkim, tourism department officials, and vehicle drivers, the East Mojo reported.

According to information shared by Inspector General for Checkpost Sonam Tenzing Bhutia, “Passes are issued for only 13th Mile, but tourists are forcefully going to 15th Mile. The incident happened in 15th mile.”

AddThis Website Tools
IN Bureau

Recent Posts

“Indian Armed Forces displayed valour and bravery, scripted new history”: Rajnath Singh lauds Operation Sindoor

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the Indian Armed Forces displayed their valour…

42 minutes ago

Ajit Doval speaks with Rubio, NSAs from several other countries after Operation Sindoor; says India’s action measured, non-escalatory

Soon after the focused strikes on terrorists and terrorist infrastructure at nine sites in Pakistan…

2 hours ago

“Very proud of the operation; name is inspiring, to the point”: Israel envoy hails Operation Sindoor

Consul General of Israel at Mumbai, Kobbi Shoshani, on Wednesday hailed 'Operation Sindoor' which was…

3 hours ago

PM Modi meets President Murmu, briefs her on Operation Sindoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday and briefed her on Operation…

3 hours ago

Amit Shah calls meeting with Chief Ministers of various states

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday held a meeting with the Chief Ministers and…

4 hours ago

IndiGo cancels flights to eleven cities due to airport closures following Op Sindoor

The budget airline carrier IndiGo on Wednesday cancelled its flight operations in 11 cities across…

4 hours ago