Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Sikkim Landslide: Body Recovered, Search for 5 Continues
A soldier's body was found in Sikkim after a landslide hit a military camp.
The search continues for five others missing since the beginning of June.
The landslides, caused by heavy rain, disrupted roads and communication.
Rescue teams are actively searching in the Mangan district.
This is one more incident resulting from the heavy rainfall affecting the region, including stranding tourists.
An army man's body was recovered following a landslide in North Sikkim.
The deceased was identified as Sainuddhin PK.
Search operations are underway for five missing individuals.
The landslide occurred at a military camp in Chaten.
Landslides were triggered by heavy rainfall.
- Who
- Rescue teams, police, and army personnel
- What
- Recovery of a body of an army man and search operation for 5 missing individuals after landslide
- When
- June 2025
- Where
- Chaten, North Sikkim
- Why
- Heavy rainfall triggered landslides
- Deceased Identified
- Sainuddhin PK
- Location of Incident
- Chaten, Sikkim
- Number of Missing Personnel
- 5
- Casualties
- One dead, three fatalities, and four injured
- Cause
- Landslide
Sources
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Helicopter arranged for evacuation of stranded locals, taxi drivers from landslide-hit north Sikkim
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28 stranded people airlifted from landslide-hit Chaten in north Sikkim
28 stranded people airlifted from landslide-hit Chaten in north Sikkim
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