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Over 1200 tourists stranded due to snowfall, inclement weather in East Sikkim rescued by Army

IndiaTimes Thursday, 14 December 2023
Indian Army evacuates 1,217 stranded tourists in eastern Sikkim in a coordinated effort. Evacuation operation ensures safety and well-being of stranded individuals, including elderly, women, and children. Civil administration officials facilitate return of tourists from various locations in Sikkim to Gangtok. Trishakti Corps conducts rescue mission, relocating tourists to safer zones and providing essential amenities. The soldiers vacated their barracks to enable accommodation of the stranded tourists, the army informed through its release. The army also remains proactive in providing assistance to tourists and the Sikkim-Touristcal population, it added.
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News video: 800+ Tourists Stranded in Sikkim Snow Rescued by Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps| Oneindia News

800+ Tourists Stranded in Sikkim Snow Rescued by Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps| Oneindia News 02:01

In North India, heavy snowfall stranded over 800 tourists in East Sikkim. The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps promptly rescued them, offering shelter, medical aid, and meals. Grateful tourists praised the army's swift response. Meanwhile, Mumbai experienced its season's lowest temperature at 19.4°C....

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