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Landslide devastates Rimbi village in Sikkim during heavy rains
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 08:32 PM
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A massive landslide swept mud and debris through Rimbi village in Sikkim as intense rainstorms battered the area, causing widespread damage.
A video captured a powerful landslide that rolled down the hills surrounding Rimbi, a small settlement in Sikkim, carrying large amounts of mud and debris. The slide struck the village while the region was experiencing unusually heavy rainfall, intensifying the flow of material.
The footage shows the ground giving way, with earth and rocks crashing into homes and pathways, highlighting the vulnerability of hill communities during intense monsoon conditions. Residents were seen scrambling for safety as the torrent surged through the narrow lanes.
Local authorities have been alerted to the incident, and emergency teams are expected to assess the damage and provide assistance to affected families. The event underscores the growing risk of landslides in the northeastern states during periods of prolonged precipitation.
The footage shows the ground giving way, with earth and rocks crashing into homes and pathways, highlighting the vulnerability of hill communities during intense monsoon conditions. Residents were seen scrambling for safety as the torrent surged through the narrow lanes.
Local authorities have been alerted to the incident, and emergency teams are expected to assess the damage and provide assistance to affected families. The event underscores the growing risk of landslides in the northeastern states during periods of prolonged precipitation.