Sikkim landslide: Army rescues tourists, engineering workers

KOLKATA: The Army launched massive rescue operations in east and north Sikkim since Saturday and rescued 40 stranded tourists and several injured workers of an engineering firm caught in landslides. While the tourists were on their way to Nathu La, the engineering firm was based in Chungthang.

"Around 3pm on Saturday, a massive landslide occurred at 14 Milestone of J N Marg near Kyangnosola (East Sikkim). A convoy of 11 vehicles ferrying 40 tourists to Nathu La were stranded in rain and bad weather. The group comprised five small children and 11 women. On receiving an alert, the Army swung into action and escorted the tourists to safety at the nearest camp. There, they were made comfortable. Milk was arranged for the children. They were also provided with bedding, blankets and medical aid to tide over the harsh weather during the night," said Gr Capt T K Singha, CPRO, Ministry of Defence, Kolkata.

The following day, the landslides were cleared by the Border Roads personnel and the tourists were allowed to proceed down towards Gangtok after breakfast. The tourists appreciated the timely and helpful action by the Army personnel.

"On Monday, workers of Southern Engineering Works (SEW) Ltd, Chungthang (North Sikkim) were brought to Army Field Hospital with multiple injuries sustained after a landslide struck they were working in a light mechanical workshop near the project site. Heavy boulders fell over the shed, killing one of the workers instantly," Singha added.

Among those brought in, Tersus Lakra (27) was suffering from hemorrhagic shock as a result of a traumatic amputation of right leg, a fractured left forearm, closed head injury and blunt trauma in the chest region. Another worker Gayan Singh (38) sustained fractures in his entire left leg. Several other workers sustained multiple laceration and abrasions.

A surgical team and medical officers of the Army Field Hospital managed the casualties by timely resuscitation and surgery. The serious patients were transferred to a Gangtok hospital after hemodynamic stabilization.

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