176 civilians including 16 foreign nationals evacuated due to floods in Sikkim, IAF informed

The Indian Air Force on Tuesday safely evacuated 176 survivors, including 16 foreign nationals, from the flood-hit state. An Indian Air Force officer gave this information.

The official said the Air Force has also airlifted 9,400 kg of relief material to the state.

According to Indian Air Force officials, as part of relief efforts in flood-hit Sikkim, the Indian Air Force has deployed its Mi-17 V5, CH-47 Chinook, and Mi-47 Chinook aircraft to rescue people stranded in remote areas and deliver essential supplies to cut-off areas. Cheetah helicopters have been deployed.

Sikkim recently faced significant disruptions due to flash floods, which caused damage to footbridges, roads, and other infrastructure.

Amid the devastation in the northeastern state of Sikkim after the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in South Lonak Lake wreaked havoc in the Teesta basin in Sikkim and North Bengal, a total of 523 tourists were left stranded in Lachen village, an official said on Tuesday. Said, two people were injured.

Lachen (Mangan) constituency MLA Samdup Lepcha said the situation in Lachen is very bad. Two people were injured, the rest are safe...We cannot travel due to loss of road connectivity...I would like to tell the tourists and their relatives not to worry as per the instructions of the State and Central Government, these Most have been airlifted with the help of the army.