According to authorities from the police department, an avalanche that occurred at the 15th Mile on the connecting route between Jawaharlal Nehru Gangtok and Nathula resulted in the deaths of six visitors, while another 80 people are still buried in the snow.
On Tuesday, at around 12:20 p.m., an avalanche took place. Four adults, one female, and one kid were among the six victims who succumbed to their wounds while being treated at an Army hospital in the area.
According to the police, there are approximately 150 visitors who are still unable to make it beyond the 15th mile. Approximately thirty tourists who were buried by the snow and were stuck have been rescued and sent to the STNM Hospital and the Central Referral Hospital in Gangtok.
The Sikkim Police, the Travel Agents Association of Sikkim, officials from the Tourism Department, and vehicle drivers are now working together to carry out rescue operations.
“Passes are granted for just the 13th mile, but visitors are traveling to the 15th mile without authorization,” said Sonam Tenzing Bhutia, the inspector General for the checkpost, according to the information that was exchanged by both of them. This incident took place at the 15th-mile marker.
