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Flash floods: 3,000 tourists stranded in Lachen, Lachung in Sikkim

GANGTOK: Over 3,000 tourists are stranded in Lachen and Lachung, situated in the Mangan district of Sikkim, following a flash flood that severed all road connections. Officials have confirmed their safety on Saturday.

Despite efforts by the Indian Air Force to conduct rescue and relief operations using Mi-17 helicopters, they were unable to take off from Bagdogra and Chaten due to adverse weather conditions, including low-lying cloud cover and poor visibility in the Lachen and Lachung valley.

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