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Indian Army rescues 29 tourists stranded in North Sikkim by snowstorm, providing medical care and safe evacuation.
On January 27–28, 2026, the Indian Army rescued 29 tourists stranded in North Sikkim due to severe snowstorms, gale-force winds, and sub-zero temperatures along a high-altitude route.
The group, including children and elderly travelers, suffered from acute mountain sickness.
Despite whiteout conditions, soldiers located and evacuated them from buried vehicles, transporting them to a military camp where they received medical care, oxygen, warm gear, and food.
After a safe night, the tourists were returned to Lachung once road conditions improved.
The operation underscored the Army’s critical role in humanitarian rescue missions amid extreme weather.
El Ejército indio rescata a 29 turistas atrapados en el norte de Sikkim por la tormenta de nieve, brindando atención médica y evacuación segura.