47-Year-Old Kolkata Woman Dies Due To Altitude Sickness In North Sikkim

Saturday, 17 January 2026Newsdesk

The woman was on a vacation to the Himalayan state along with her family. She was suffering from shortness of breath, and also vomited a few times after reaching Lachung. Despite her condition, she visited Zero Point at 15,300 ft for sightseeing on Thursday, they said.

New Delhi 17 January 2026

As per news report of NDTV,A 47-year-old woman from Kolkata died while vacationing in the high-altitude North Sikkim on Friday, officials said. The woman was on a vacation to the Himalayan state along with her family. She was suffering from shortness of breath, and also vomited a few times after reaching Lachung. Despite her condition, she visited Zero Point at 15,300 ft for sightseeing on Thursday, they said.

Source - NDTV