Archive · 7 Jun 2025
All Tourists Airlifted From Chaten in North Sikkim
All 63 stranded tourists were airlifted from Chaten, North Sikkim, as rescue efforts continue.
The tourists, including some from Chennai and Kalimpong, had been stuck in the region due to weather changes.
They were aided by locals, the police, Army and NDRF.
Helicopter services will resume, bringing essential relief materials.
The authorities confirmed all known tourists have been evacuated, and efforts are ongoing to assist stranded locals.
63 tourists were airlifted from Chaten on Friday.
Rescue operations are ongoing in North Sikkim.
Helicopter services will resume on Saturday with relief supplies.
Stranded tourists were from various locations, including Chennai and Kalimpong.
Locals also assisted the rescue efforts.
- Who
- 63 tourists, locals, police, Army, and NDRF
- What
- Airlifting of stranded tourists and rescue efforts.
- When
- Airlifted on Friday; Helicopter services to resume Saturday.
- Where
- Chaten, North Sikkim
- Why
- Weather conditions caused tourists to become stranded.
- Tourists airlifted from Chaten
- 63
- Location
- Chaten, North Sikkim
- Stranded tourists
- Evacuated successfully
Sources
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63 tourists airlifted off Sikkim’s Chaten, more await evacuation
17 more people evacuated from north Sikkim as rescue operations resume
Flood situation improves in northeast; three die in Manipur
