Sikkim: 541 Tourist Vehicles Stranded Near Tsomgo Lake, All Tourists Safely Evacuated

• Heavy snowfall near Tsomgo Lake stranded 541 tourist vehicles with 2,736 tourists.
• Immediate rescue operations launched by multiple agencies including Sikkim Police and GREF/BRO.
• All stranded vehicles and tourists were successfully and safely evacuated.
• Evacuation overseen by Tourism and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Sikkim.
• Department advises tourists and operators to follow weather advisories and use snow chains during snowfall.