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Major Landslide in Sikkim: Rimbik Village Devastated, NH 10 & Toy Train Services Halted
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News18•26-09-2026, 09:27
Major Landslide in Sikkim: Rimbik Village Devastated, NH 10 & Toy Train Services Halted
- •A major landslide in Rimbik village, Sikkim, caused by continuous heavy rain, damaged over 32 houses and government quarters.
- •Bengal-Sikkim lifeline National Highway 10 is closed due to the landslide, with repair work underway and alternative routes experiencing slow traffic.
- •The Siliguri-Darjeeling Toy Train service is suspended today due to a landslide in Mahanadi, Kurseong.
- •Affected families are being evacuated to safe locations and relief camps, with local residents assisting in moving belongings.
- •North Bengal continues to experience cloudy skies and rain, particularly in Darjeeling and other hilly areas, with no immediate improvement in weather expected.
Key Questions Answered
Continuous heavy rainfall in the region triggered a major landslide in Rimbik village under the Yuksom-Tashiding assembly constituency, damaging over 32 houses and government quarters.
National Highway 10, the Bengal-Sikkim lifeline, is closed for repair work following damage caused by continuous rain and landslides in Kalimpong.
The toy train service between Siliguri and Darjeeling remains suspended due to a landslide that occurred between Gayabari and Mahanadi in Kurseong.
