Sikkim Floods: 64 Tourists Rescued And Moved To Mangan Town By BRO

The evacuation of stranded tourists from Lachung in Sikkim's Mangan district finally commenced on Monday, with 64 tourists rescued from Lachung on Monday and relocated to Mangan town by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). At first, nine tourists were brought to Mangan by road, and another 55 joined them later in the day, officials said. The rescue operation was temporarily halted due to adverse weather conditions, with plans to resume the evacuation on Tuesday. Connectivity between Chungthang and Mangan was restored via the Toong bridge over the Teesta River, enabling the initial phase of the rescue.