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Sikkim Landslide Near Indo-China Border Displaces 65 Families After 10 Days
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 05:41 AM
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A landslide on the Indo‑China border in Sikkim has remained active for ten days, forcing the evacuation of 65 families from the affected villages.
A massive landslide has been unfolding along the Indo‑China border in the state of Sikkim for the past ten days, causing significant disruption to local communities.
The collapse, which began in the early months of the year, has forced the evacuation of 65 families from the villages situated in the affected area. Residents were moved to temporary shelters while authorities assessed the stability of the slope.
Rescue and relief teams from the state government and the Indian Army have been deployed to the site. They are working to secure the area, provide basic necessities to the displaced families, and monitor the risk of further slides.
The government has announced plans to conduct a thorough geological survey and to strengthen the slope with engineering measures once the immediate danger has passed. The situation remains fluid, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
The collapse, which began in the early months of the year, has forced the evacuation of 65 families from the villages situated in the affected area. Residents were moved to temporary shelters while authorities assessed the stability of the slope.
Rescue and relief teams from the state government and the Indian Army have been deployed to the site. They are working to secure the area, provide basic necessities to the displaced families, and monitor the risk of further slides.
The government has announced plans to conduct a thorough geological survey and to strengthen the slope with engineering measures once the immediate danger has passed. The situation remains fluid, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.