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Indian Army To The Rescue!

December 30, 2021 10:33 IST

Snowfall in North Sikkim brought life to a standstill.

When tourists were marooned in the snow, the Indian Army rode to the rescue.

Please click on the images to view what happened.

 

Lachung, Sikkim, snowfall

IMAGE: Indian Army personnel assist tourists stranded at Lachung by opening the road following heavy snowfall in North Sikkim, December 29, 2021. All photographs: ANI Photo

 
Lachung, Sikkim, snowfall

IMAGE: The army personnel also provided the tourists with medical aid and hotel meals.

 

Lachung, Sikkim, snowfall

IMAGE: The army personnel clear the snow bound road so that tourist vehicles can make their way to safety.

 

Zuluk, Sikkim, snowfall

IMAGE: Elsewhere, tourists enjoy the snow in Sikkim.

Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Mahipal Soni/Rediff.com

 
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