Gangtok: In an ongoing effort to locate missing Indian Army personnel, the search operation is currently concentrated downstream near the Teesta Barrage. At the Burdang site near Singtam, the army is actively recovering vehicles and supplies linked to the incident.
Additional resources such as Tiranga Mountain Rescue teams, tracker dogs, and special radars have been deployed to aid search efforts.
Meanwhile, the TriShakti Corps fraction of the Indian Army has successfully accounted for 1,471 tourists who were stranded in the regions of Lachen, Chatten, Lachung, and Chungthang.
As weather conditions are expected to improve on October 6, there is a potential opportunity for helicopter evacuation of these stranded tourists.
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This rescue operation is being coordinated by the state government, Indian Army, and Indian Air Force.
Various agencies are currently conducting surveys to assess the extent of damage and plan for the restoration of road connectivity in the affected areas. The road link between Singtam and Burdang has been partially restored, with a single lane now open for vehicular traffic.
The Indian Army has been providing essential aid in terms of food, medical assistance, and communication facilities for the stranded people.
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