Mangan, June 2 -- Authorities have recovered three bodies, including those of combatants after a landslide struck the Chatten area of North Sikkim on Sunday evening, said an official release of the army.

The landslide caused significant damage to nearby habitats. More people are feared missing. Identification of the deceased and search operations are currently in progress, officials confirmed.

Meanwhile, stranded tourists in Lachung in Sikkim are now being actively evacuated through a coordinated effort involving the police, residents, forest personnel, and the Lachung Hotel Association.

Gyatso Lachungpa, president of the Lachung Hotel Association, is leading the evacuation operation on the ground with support from the local administra...