Torrential rains in parts of Sikkim sparked landslides, leaving five hundred tourists stranded in Chungthang. Subsequently, on the request of SDM, Chungthang, troops of Trishakti Corps and Indian Army swung into action and rescued the stranded tourists (216 males, 113 ladies, and 54 children). They were safely escorted to three different Army camps and were provided with hot meals, warm clothes, and medical assistance.