Rescue Operations Resume At Avalanche Site In Sikkim
NDTV
On Tuesday, at about 11.30 am, a massive avalanche hit the 15th Mile on Jawaharlal Nehru road connecting Gangtok with Nathu La.
Officials of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today resumed the rescue operation on Jawaharlal Nehru road in East Sikkim, where a massive avalanche came yesterday, claiming the lives of at least seven people and leaving several trapped under the snow.
On Tuesday, at about 11.30 am, a massive avalanche hit the 15th Mile on Jawaharlal Nehru road connecting Gangtok with Nathu La.
The Army, State Disaster Management Team, and police were also engaged in search and rescue operations.
However, the search and rescue operation was later called off at 6 pm due to inclement weather, triggering fear of fresh snowslides.
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