Guwahati, June 17 : Landslides triggered by torrential rains have left at least 3,500 tourists stranded in Sikkim, the Indian Army said in an official statement on Saturday.

Owing to heavy torrential rains, a road and a bridge in Chungthang was washed away leaving tourists stranded, the Indian Army informed adding that now most of the people have been rescued. 

Till 3 PM on Saturday, over 2,000 tourists were rescued, and the rest thereafter.  Troops of Trishakti Corps, Indian Army and personnel of Border Roads Organisation swung to action and worked overnight in inclement weather to create a temporary crossing over the floods, the Army added. 

While they were stranded, the tourists were extended help to cross over the river and were provided with hot meals, tentage and medical support by the personnel involved in the rescue operations.