GANGTOK: The Indian Army has rescued more than 1,500 tourists stranded near the 17th Mile in East Sikkim on the subject of the India-China border following heavy snow fall, an professional mentioned.
The tourists have been coming back from Nathu La and Tsomgo (Changu) Lake on Friday night time when snow fall within the region blocked roads, leaving over 300 to 400 civil cars stranded at various issues on Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, East Sikkim District Magistrate Kapil Meena mentioned.
"The Army immediately swung into action and rescued the tourists. They were then brought to a camp in 17the Mile area and served food and medicines. Arrangements were being to transfer the tourists to the state capital," Meena mentioned.
As of now, no vacationer car shall be allowed to ply on Jawahar Lal Nehru road on technique to the border region, he mentioned, adding operations are underway to transparent the snow and restore road connectivity.
The tourists have been coming back from Nathu La and Tsomgo (Changu) Lake on Friday night time when snow fall within the region blocked roads, leaving over 300 to 400 civil cars stranded at various issues on Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, East Sikkim District Magistrate Kapil Meena mentioned.
Indian Army has rescued round 2500 tourists who have been stuck in Sikkim near Nathu La, on the subject of the India-China borde… https://t.co/IoqgnSdYwC
— ANI (@ANI) 1546051914000"The Army immediately swung into action and rescued the tourists. They were then brought to a camp in 17the Mile area and served food and medicines. Arrangements were being to transfer the tourists to the state capital," Meena mentioned.
As of now, no vacationer car shall be allowed to ply on Jawahar Lal Nehru road on technique to the border region, he mentioned, adding operations are underway to transparent the snow and restore road connectivity.
Army rescues over 1,500 stranded tourists in Sikkim
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