ARMY RESCUES STRANDED TOURISTS AT KYANGNOSLA

       On 30 May 12 an unexpected and sudden landslide occurred at 1730 hrs near Kyangnosla falls in East Sikkim. Approximately 418 civilian tourist vehicles with about 1900 tourists were stranded near MS 17 on JNM axis for whole night. Indian Army located nearby rose to the occasion and in the true military ethos of “Service Before Self” quickly commenced relief for the stranded tourist. The troops vacated their barracks so that the evacuated tourists could be accommodated for the night. In addition to heated accommodation to ward off the bitter cold, the Tourists were also provided hot tea, dinner and breakfast by the army troops. In addition approximately 100 tourists were given medical aid by the specialist doctors of Indian Army with patients having varied problems ranging from heart ailment, asthma, Acute Mountain Sickness and hypothermia.  The task was made even more challenging due heavy rainfall and harsh weather conditions.