Heavy rainfall triggers landslide in Sikkim NEW DELHI: A fresh landslide in Rimbi village under the Yuksom-Tashiding constituency of West Sikkim triggered a mudslide on Friday, sending large amounts of mud, rocks and debris downhill amid continued rainfall.The landslide has raised concerns among residents as nearby houses, properties and road connectivity remain at risk. No loss of life has been reported so far in the incident, news agency ANI reported.Multiple landslides reported across SikkimThe Rimbi incident was among several landslide-related disruptions reported in Sikkim following heavy overnight rainfall.A landslide also struck Tadong in Sikkim’s Gangtok late on Thursday night following heavy rainfall. A video of the incident showed rocks, mud and debris crashing down the hillside.Last week, another landslide in Lingding, Tadong, damaged part of a house, with mud and rainwater entering rooms on the first floor. Three water pipelines were also damaged, affecting the local water supply.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe road near Lingding Jhora remained inaccessible for several hours, from around 3am to 9am, before debris was cleared and traffic movement was restored. No injuries or deaths were reported in the incident.Residents moved to safer areasIn another development, 128 people from 28 houses in vulnerable areas of Rimbi in Gyalshing district were shifted to safer locations following fresh landslide activity and heavy rainfall, according to the Sikkim state disaster management authority.Relief and restoration operations were carried out in Rimbi and Singlitam, with the administration providing assistance to affected residents and clearing accumulated debris.Authorities have urged residents to stay away from active landslide zones and exercise caution as rainfall continues.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorPriyanka JaiswalPriyanka Jaiswal has four years of experience in digital journalism, news agency reporting and video production. Currently with The Times of India, she covers public policy, politics and global affairs. She is particularly drawn to human-interest stories that put people at the heart of an issue, spark awareness , and contribute to meaningful conversations.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAjeet Bharti Faces Arrest Heat As Delhi HC Rejects Bail In Chandrashekhar Azad CaseIIT-Bombay Death Row: Parents Question CCTV Leak, Demand CBI Probe And Action Against OfficialsAnother Sexual Assault Case from Bihar: 4 Arrested In Samastipur After Video Surfaces OnlineRahul Gandhi Demands Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation, Alleges ‘Vote Chori’ After ECI Rift Emerges’Justice Must Be Served’: Ladakh Marks One Year Since Deadly Leh Violence | WatchWhen The Umpires Clash: 10 Questions At The Heart Of The Election Commission-SIR Row21-Year Search Ends As Jamui Police Arrest Double Murder Accused While Raiding House Of His Son‘Anti-National’ Gyanesh Kumar Must Resign: CJP’s Dipke, Saurav Das List 3 Demands Amid SIR-EC RowLoP Role ‘Largely Ornamental’?: SC Judges Split Over EC Appointment Law, Matter Sent To CJIRam Temple Donation Case: SIT Files 74,000-Page Chargesheet Against 8 Accused123Hot PicksIBPS PO Prelims Result 2026Bank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysSchool holiday todaySamastipur girl molestationTelangana school holidayMumbai-Pune ExpresswayCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court
NEW DELHI: A fresh landslide in Rimbi village under the Yuksom-Tashiding constituency of West Sikkim triggered a mudslide on Friday, sending large amounts of mud, rocks and debris downhill amid continued rainfall.The landslide has raised concerns among residents as nearby houses, properties and road connectivity remain at risk. No loss of life has been reported so far in the incident, news agency ANI reported.
Multiple landslides reported across Sikkim
The Rimbi incident was among several landslide-related disruptions reported in Sikkim following heavy overnight rainfall.A landslide also struck Tadong in Sikkim’s Gangtok late on Thursday night following heavy rainfall. A video of the incident showed rocks, mud and debris crashing down the hillside.Last week, another landslide in Lingding, Tadong, damaged part of a house, with mud and rainwater entering rooms on the first floor. Three water pipelines were also damaged, affecting the local water supply.
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The road near Lingding Jhora remained inaccessible for several hours, from around 3am to 9am, before debris was cleared and traffic movement was restored. No injuries or deaths were reported in the incident.
Residents moved to safer areas
In another development, 128 people from 28 houses in vulnerable areas of Rimbi in Gyalshing district were shifted to safer locations following fresh landslide activity and heavy rainfall, according to the Sikkim state disaster management authority.Relief and restoration operations were carried out in Rimbi and Singlitam, with the administration providing assistance to affected residents and clearing accumulated debris.Authorities have urged residents to stay away from active landslide zones and exercise caution as rainfall continues.
