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Sikkim Rimbi landslide damages houses, none dead
The Hindu··1d ago
A major landslide late on September 24 damaged several houses in Rimbi village in Sikkim's Gyalshing district, officials said on September 25. Continuous heavy rainfall triggered the slide. Several houses, including government accommodations, were extensively damaged. Officials reported no loss of life. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang directed local authorities to stay on high alert.
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What It Means For You
- Residents in Rimbi face damaged homes and continued rain risk with no reported deaths.
- Local authorities were told to stay on high alert and watch the situation closely.
- The Times of India reported 128 people from 28 houses were shifted to safer locations.
What's Happening
- The landslide struck Rimbi late Thursday night after continuous heavy rainfall.
- Government accommodations were among the houses extensively damaged.
- Other landslide disruptions were reported in parts of Sikkim, including Tadong in Gangtok.
Where Rimbi sits
- Rimbi is in Gyalshing district under the Yuksom-Tashiding constituency of West Sikkim.
- Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said residents' safety was the government's top priority.
- Authorities urged people to stay away from active landslide zones while rainfall continues.
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