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Sikkim: First batch of tourists from Chaten successfully evacuated at Paky
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sikkim began evacuating stranded tourists from Chaten today with MI-17 and Cheetah helicopters. A total of 43 tourists were airlifted to Pakyong Greenfield Airport. The government has also arranged buses to Siliguri for further transport
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First Air Sortie deployed for North Sikkim disaster rescue efforts
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In support of disaster relief in North Sikkim, two MI-41 and MI-39 helicopters departed from Pakyong Greenfield Airport, carrying NDRF personnel, government officials, and equipment to restore telecommunications, electricity, and assist in evacuations after heavy rainfall-triggered disruptio
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Relentless in Adversity: Indian Army leads search, rescue operations in No
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Very, very heavy rains have been experienced in the area from May 30 onwards. The rains were so heavy that a huge waterfall had been created due to the landslide on the other side of the mountain. This never existed before. We carried out certain precautionary evacuations. However, nothi
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North Sikkim landslide: Air Force rescues 33 people, including 2 US nation
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a statement, the Indian Air Force said, "In response to the devastating landslides in Sikkim, Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopters rapidly launched Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Ops -- dropping relief supplies, inserting NDRF teams, and evacuating 33 stranded individuals, incl
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia assures support to flood-affected nort
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In this regard, Scindia personally reached out to the Chief Ministers of Sikkim and Assam, and the Governor of Manipur, to assess the situation and extend the Centre's unwavering support.
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North Sikkim landslide: Rescue operations hit by bad weather, chopper abor
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The chopper, carrying nine National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, took off from Pakyong Airport around 6 a.m. but had to return mid-air as poor visibility near Mangan and Chaten made "flying conditions unsafe".
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North Sikkim landslide: Army reaches cut-off Lachen on foot, 113 tourists
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Braving extreme weather and dangerous terrain, the Indian Army reached the completely cut-off Lachen village on foot, locating 113 stranded tourists. Of them, 30, including foreign nationals, were airlifted on June 3 following massive landslides
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BRO working around clock to ensure support, relief after rains in Mizoram,
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Directorate of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, BRO teams have been working relentlessly in treacherous terrain to restore critical connectivity.
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"Committed to providing support to affected in Sikkim, Manipur": Jyotiradi
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Tuesday said he spoke with Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang regarding the flood and landslide situation caused by heavy rains in the state and assured him of full support from th
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Himachal CM condoles demise of soldier from state who lost life in Sikkim
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed grief over the demise of Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Manish Thakur, who lost his life in Sikkim, which has faced landslides due to heavy rains
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Sikkim Governor Mathur reviews Indreni Bridge amid rising water levels in
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Sikkim, the state government has officially declared the damage caused by continuous rainfall in Mangan district since May 28 as a "disaster" under Section 22(2)(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
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Sikkim CM expresses gratitude to PM Modi for support amid landslides and f
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he spoke with him to take stock of the situation caused by heavy rainfall and floods in the region and assured full help and support from the Centre.
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