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Fresh Landslide Hits Sikkim's Rimbi Village Amid Continuous Rainfall, Raises Concerns
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CNBC TV18•24-09-2026, 19:20
Fresh Landslide Hits Sikkim's Rimbi Village Amid Continuous Rainfall, Raises Concerns
- •A fresh landslide occurred in Rimbi Village, West Sikkim, involving significant mud, rocks, and debris moving downhill.
- •The incident adds to existing concerns in Rimbi, which has experienced continuous rainfall and landslide activity recently.
- •Visuals shared by ANI show debris sliding near residential areas, highlighting the immediate threat to homes and infrastructure.
- •The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning for Sikkim from September 24 to 26, with very heavy rainfall expected on September 24 and 25.
- •Earlier this month, 128 people from 28 houses in vulnerable areas of Rimbi were evacuated, and the RCC bridge at Rimbi was washed away due to heavy rainfall and landslide debris.
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A fresh landslide occurred on Thursday in Rimbi Village under the Yuksom-Tashiding Constituency of West Sikkim amid continued rainfall in the region.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over Sikkim from September 24 to 26, with very heavy rainfall expected on September 24 and 25.
Following heavy rainfall and a previous landslide on September 14, the Gyalshing district administration evacuated 28 houses comprising 128 people from vulnerable areas and shifted affected families to the Rimbi Gram Panchayat Kendra for relief assistance.
