June 18th 2024.
In the beautiful city of Gangtok, there has been a recent turn of events as fifteen stranded tourists were safely evacuated from Lachung and the surrounding areas of Sikkim's Mangan district on Tuesday. This was due to the landslides that have been causing chaos and destruction in the region.
The district administration, along with several organizations such as the Border Roads Organisation, State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, and volunteers, have been working tirelessly to ensure the safety of these stranded tourists. As the day progresses, more and more tourists are expected to be rescued and moved to safer locations.
Yesterday, sixty-four tourists were successfully evacuated from Lachung in North Sikkim and were taken to the town of Mangan. It was a challenging task for the district administration to set up log bridges over the landslide-affected areas, allowing people to travel on foot or by vehicles in the areas where roads were still accessible.
The heavy monsoon rains that began on June 12th have wreaked havoc in Mangan, causing multiple landslides and cutting off connectivity to most parts of the district. This unfortunate event has left around 1,200 tourists stranded in Lachung, as various roads were blocked at multiple locations.
Sadly, the landslides triggered by the continuous and heavy rainfall in Sikkim have claimed the lives of six individuals. Apart from the loss of human lives, the calamity has also caused significant damage to properties and disrupted essential services like power, food supplies, and mobile networks in several areas.
The situation became even more critical when the newly constructed suspension bridge at Sanklang collapsed. This bridge was the primary connection to North Sikkim and Dzongu, making it even more challenging to reach these areas.
Despite the severe weather conditions and heavy rainfall in the region, the BRO (Border Roads Organisation) has worked tirelessly to launch restoration efforts. They have mobilized a large number of personnel and machinery to restore connectivity to North Sikkim as quickly as possible.
In a statement released by the BRO, it was mentioned that their brave team of 758 BRTF (Border Roads Task Force) under Project Swastik demonstrated their selfless commitment, resilience, and determination in restoring vital connectivity and rescuing the stranded tourists from North Sikkim. Their swift and efficient response has been commendable and has once again highlighted their dedication towards their duty.
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