Sikkim Landslide Terror: Mud and Debris Crash Into Village Amid Heavy Rain

Brief By Hindustan Times / 5:44 PM on 24 Sep 2026

A landslide struck Sikkim’s Rimbi village in Gangtok Thursday night amid rainfall, sending mud, rocks and debris downhill. Properties were reportedly at risk, while 128 people from vulnerable areas were evacuated. Authorities launched relief and restoration operations, clearing debris and monitoring streams and roads affected by the landslide.