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Sikkim CM Visits Landslide-Hit Rimbi Village and Meets Affected Families
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News18•09-10-2026, 18:15
Sikkim CM Visits Landslide-Hit Rimbi Village and Meets Affected Families
- •Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang visited the landslide-hit Rimbi village in Gyalshing district to meet affected families.
- •Financial assistance and land allotment for constructing new houses were announced for those who lost their homes.
- •A total of 54 families have been living in relief camps since a massive landslide struck the area on September 24.
- •Officials confirmed that no lives were lost, though the damage to houses and properties is severe.
- •Chief Minister Tamang assured that the safety, dignity, and well-being of the displaced citizens remain top priorities for the government.
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Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang visited the landslide-hit Rimbi village located in the Gyalshing district to meet with the affected families and assess the situation.
A total of 54 families were left homeless by the landslide that struck Rimbi village and have been residing in local relief camps since September 24, 2026.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced financial assistance distributed through the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, alongside land allotments and comprehensive arrangements for constructing new houses for those who lost their homes.
