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59 Tourists Airlifted, Bad Weather Halts Rescue of Rest

June 06, 2025

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2 Air Force MI-17V5 helicopters were used from Pakyong Greenfield Airport to rescue stranded tourists from Chaten

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59 Tourists Airlifted, Bad Weather Halts Rescue of Rest

Ongoing rescue operations in north Sikkim faced a temporary setback today as adverse weather conditions forced the suspension of evacuation efforts in Chaten, where 63 tourists remain stranded.

Officials confirmed that a total of 59 individuals, including two foreign nationals, were successfully airlifted earlier in the day before visibility deteriorated, grounding further helicopter sorties.

According to Mangan superintendent of police Sonam Dichu Bhutia, two Indian Air Force MI-17V5 helicopters were deployed from Pakyong Greenfield Airport in the early hours of Thursday to rescue stranded tourists from Chaten, a remote region severely affected by recent natural disruptions.

One chopper brought back 39 people, while the second successfully transported 20 others to safety.

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