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In Photos: Choppers evacuate stranded tourists from North Sikkim for second day

Updated On: 10 October, 2023 01:21 PM IST | ronak mastakar

The evacuation of stranded tourists from Lachen and Lachung in North Sikkim was resumed by the armed forces on Tuesday with the weather remaining clear for the second day, officials said (Pics/PTI)

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Around 95 stranded people were brought from Lachung and Lachen by choppers. The first group from Lachung included 17 tourists and two locals of Lachung village. The choppers made two sorties to the area in the morning. Those from Lachung were being brought to Pakyong Airport near Gangtok

Around 95 stranded people were brought from Lachung and Lachen by choppers. The first group from Lachung included 17 tourists and two locals of Lachung village. The choppers made two sorties to the area in the morning. Those from Lachung were being brought to Pakyong Airport near Gangtok

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The first batch of 76 stranded people including two children were evacuated from Lachen by helicopters in three sorties

The first batch of 76 stranded people including two children were evacuated from Lachen by helicopters in three sorties

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The District Magistrate of Mangan, Hem Kumar Chettri said the IAF has presently put three helicopters into action with two choppers flying to Lachen and one to Lachung

The District Magistrate of Mangan, Hem Kumar Chettri said the IAF has presently put three helicopters into action with two choppers flying to Lachen and one to Lachung

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Chettri said at the moment evacuation of tourists and sick people is the first priority of the district administration

Chettri said at the moment evacuation of tourists and sick people is the first priority of the district administration

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The choppers will carry out more sorties to airlift stranded tourists from Lachung and Lachen towns in the worst-hit Mangan district, officials said

The choppers will carry out more sorties to airlift stranded tourists from Lachung and Lachen towns in the worst-hit Mangan district, officials said

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