Heavy snowfall in Sikkim has blocked key tourist routes, disrupting travel and affecting visitors in the region. Authorities have issued warnings and are working to clear roads while tourists are advised to exercise caution. The snowfall highlights the challenges of winter travel in the Himalayan state.


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While North India is suffering from heat the Northeast is battling heavy rain, floods and landslides. A rain-triggered landslide has killed at least six people in the state of Assam while in Sikkim dozens of tourists have been rescued following a landslide.

Heavy rain and landslides in Northeast India's Assam and Sikkim

Flash floods in northern Sikkim's Mangan district triggered by a cloudburst have caused massive landslides, killing at least nine people and stranding over 1,500 tourists. Among those stuck are 15 foreign nationals - 10 from Bangladesh, three from Nepal, and two from Thailand.

Sikkim Landslides: Around 1,200 tourists stuck in Lachung

Massive landslides triggered by flash floods have killed at least one and left over 1,500-odd tourists stranded in the Indian state of Sikkim's Mangan district. At least three are reportedly missing as incessant rainfall continues to wreak havoc in the north-eastern state.

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The Indian Army rescued more than 800 tourists who were stranded in high altitude areas in eastern Sikkim and the tourists including elderly women and children were stranded in various areas.

Indian Army rescue 800 tourists in Sikkim amid heavy snowfall, stranded tourists move to safer areas

Indian Army rescue 800 tourists in Sikkim amid heavy snowfall

In India's north-eastern state of Sikkim, hundreds of rescuers continue to dig through slushy debris and fast-flowing, icy water to search for the victims affected by flash floods. According to the latest information, the death toll has jumped to 55 – as 27 bodies have been recovered from Sikkim and the rest from the basin of the Teesta river in West Bengal.

India: ITBP rescues 56 people in North Sikkim via ropeway

In India's north-eastern state of Sikkim, hundreds of rescuers continue to dig through slushy debris and fast-flowing, icy water to search for the victims affected by flash floods. According to the latest information, the death toll has jumped to 55 – as 27 bodies have been recovered from Sikkim and the rest from the basin of the Teesta river in west Bengal.

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Flash floods are wreaking havoc in India's Sikkim State. According to the latest reports, thousands of tourists stranded in Sikkim have been declared safe now and the Army and local administrations are providing assistance to restore Road connectivity as well. Evacuations and rescue operations are expected to start today.

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