The leader of the Congress, Rahul Gandhi, expressed his sorrow over the deaths and said the news of the avalanche in Sikkim on Tuesday deeply concerned him.
“Deeply concerned by reports of the big avalanche that left a number of visitors stuck in Sikkim’s Nathu Lo.
My heart goes out to the families and victims of this terrible tragedy. Gandhi posted on Facebook, “I’m sending my best wishes to the teams working on the rescue effort.”
