Sikkim Snowfall : Army rescues over 500 stranded tourists from Nathula
The troops provided medical care, hot food and drinks, and safe transportation to the tourists, who were stuck at an altitude of over 14,000 feet.
GANGTOK- The Indian Army on Wednesday rescued more than 500 tourists stranded at Nathula along the India-China border in Sikkim due to heavy snowfall, an official release said.
More than 500 tourists were stranded in their vehicles at Nathula, a mountain pass in east Sikkim, due to heavy snowfall on Wednesday.
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The Indian Army’s XXXIII Corps, which is also known as Trishakti Corps, that guards the border with Tibet in the area, swiftly responded to the emergency and launched a rescue operation in subzero temperatures and extremely poor visibility.
The troops provided medical care, hot food and drinks, and safe transportation to the tourists, who were stuck at an altitude of over 14,000 feet.
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The Siliguri-based XXXIII Corps has time and again come to the aid of the civil administration and the people of Sikkim during crises.
It may be noted that Nathula is one of the three open trading border posts between India and China, and a popular tourist destination for its scenic views and historical significance.
