Since Thursday, over 2,000 domestic and foreign tourists have been stuck in North Sikkim because of a landslip that followed a flash flood, according to officials.

According to the officials, Pegong Supply Khola has obstructed the route from North Sikkim district headquarters Mangan to Chungthang, causing a disruption in vehicular traffic.

1,975 domestic and 36 foreign tourists were left stranded at hotels in the Lachen and Lachung districts, which are known as gates to many locations with breathtaking scenery.

Twenty-three of the foreign visitors are from Bangladesh, ten are from the US, and three are from Singapore.

According to the government, there were 345 cars and 11 motorcycles stopped in various locations in North Sikkim.

Once the rain stops, the road clearing work will start, they added.

Source: travelbizmonitor