More than 1,000 people were left stranded in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim after landslides in the high-altitude region cut off access to several areas.
Incessant rainfall over the last few days in northern Sikkim triggered landslides on Thursday in Munshithang region along the popular tourist trail of Lachen-Chungthang and the Lachung area. The landslides left the picturesque towns of Lachen and Lachung grappling with disrupted connectivity, with many roads closed at night, leaving hundreds of people stranded in the upper reaches.
