An avalanche hit Gangtok, the capital of the northeastern state of Sikkim, on Tuesday, in which six tourists died while 150 people were still reported trapped in the snow. The dead include four men, a woman and a child. The incident took place around 12 noon on the Jawaharlal Nehru Road connecting Gangtok to Nathu La Pass.

According to the information, a pass is issued only to go up to the 13th milestone in the accident area, there is no permission to go beyond it. It is being told that the tourists went to the 14th milestone on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg and the accident took place here. On receiving information about the accident, the Border Road Organization immediately started a rescue operation and rescued 22 people, 6 of whom were evacuated from the deep valley. It is being told that about 150 people are still reported to be trapped in the snow, who are being rescued.

Let us tell you that falling down rapidly from the slope of a snow or stone mountain is called an avalanche or avalanche. During this time, snow, rock, soil and other things slip rapidly down from a mountain. Avalanches usually begin when things like snow or stones on the slopes of a mountain become loose from its surroundings. After this, they rapidly collect other things under the slope and start sliding down. The ejaculation of rocks or soil is called a landslide.

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