North India Statesman
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Northern Sikkim More than a thousand tourists have been trapped due to heavy rains and landslides. There has been a huge landslide near Munshithang on Lchen-Chungthang Road in Northern Sikkim and Lachung-Chungthang Road near Lima-Bobe. Due to which roads have been closed.
More than 1000 tourists stranded
Around 200 tourist vehicles are stranded in Chungthang Gurdwara and ITBP camp. While the police said that about 1000 tourists were stranded in this trap. Police have canceled all the travel permits already prescribed for North Sikkim due to bad weather and roads being closed. It has also been decided that new travel permits will not be issued.
Warning through travel advice
Officials have issued strict instructions to the tour operators that no tourist will be able to go to North Sikkim today due to security reasons. This advice has been issued due to heavy rains and landslides there. People have also been advised to live in safe places.
Flood situation in many areas
Many areas of Northern Sikkim have been flooded due to continuous rains. Roads are submerged in water. Road transport has been disrupted. Contact has been interrupted due to landslides. All tour operators have been ordered not to send tourists to North Sikkim. If the rain does not stop, there is a danger of rising water level.
Due to landslides, tourists have been issued a warning of not going to major tourist destinations Lachen, Lachung and Yumthang. Also, tourists present there are being sent to safe places. It is advisable not to travel on these roads due to the danger of landslides.
