Evacuation Of 1,200 Stranded Tourists Likely To Begin Today

Roads & Bridges Department Minister N B Dahal reached Lachung and interacted with the tourists and heard their grievances and assured a safe evacuation at the earliest.

More than 1,200 tourists, including 15 foreigners, have been stranded in Lachung town due to the landslides. The Border Roads Organisation has been working to clear the roads and restore connectivity with North Sikkim.