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Army rescues 447 tourists from Nathu La after snowstorm
The Hindu | 19/02/2021 05:37 PM | Click to read full article
The Army rescued 447 tourists caught in sub-zero temperatures following a snowstorm at Nathu La on the India-China border in Sikkim on Thursday, officials said on Friday.
"The tourists were stranded over a 15 km stretch and their vehicles started skidding after the snowstorm." All the tourists were provided accommodation, food and medical support, while 26 had to be hospitalised as they required critical medical support.