Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Fresh Landslides Threaten 32 Houses and Roads in Rimbi
Very heavy rain caused landslides and floods in Rimbi village in Sikkim.
Mud, rocks and water came down from the unstable Singlitam hillock.
Some houses and government buildings were damaged.
Thirty-two houses and four government quarters could still be buried or flooded.
Many families left their homes and moved to shelters or relatives’ houses.
Roads to Yuksam and Khecheopalri were blocked.
Rain also damaged roads and public facilities in other parts of Sikkim.
Officials are checking the damage and working to restore roads.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang told people to follow safety warnings and stay careful.
Heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods in Rimbi village on Thursday night, damaging homes and other structures.
Thirty-two houses and four government quarters remain at risk from mud, boulders and debris descending from unstable Singlitam hillock.
Several families were evacuated to relief camps, relatives’ homes or the Rimbi Panchayat Bhawan.
The Rimbi-Yuksam and Rimbi-Khecheopalri roads were blocked, disrupting connectivity and traffic.
Authorities began damage assessments, road-clearance efforts and monitoring as Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang urged residents to remain alert.
- Who
- Residents of Rimbi village, local authorities, relief teams and Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.
- What
- Recurring landslides and flash floods damaged structures, threatened 32 houses and four government quarters, displaced families and blocked roads.
- When
- A major landslide occurred on Thursday night, September 24; further landslides followed intense rainfall over the next two days. Reports also say mudslides had recurred since September 12.
- Where
- Rimbi village in the Yuksom-Tashiding constituency of West Sikkim, below Singlitam hillock; rain-related damage was also reported across Sikkim.
- Why
- Continuous and intense rainfall triggered flash floods, mudslides and renewed movement on unstable slopes.
- Houses at risk
- Thirty-two houses were reported at risk of being buried or submerged.
- Government quarters at risk
- Four government quarters, including Power Department quarters, were reported at risk.
- Rainfall
- The Yuksom-Rimbi area received 224.6 mm of rain in the previous 24 hours, the highest reported in Sikkim.
- Road closures
- The Rimbi-Yuksam and Rimbi-Khecheopalri roads were blocked by flooding and landslides.
- Evacuations
- Affected families moved to relief camps, relatives’ homes or the Rimbi Panchayat Bhawan.
- Wider damage
- The Sewage Treatment Plant at Sichey was damaged, and debris near the Enchey School 33/11 kV Switching Station was considered hazardous.
- Casualties
- No loss of life had been reported in the accounts.
- Official measures
- Authorities began damage assessments, road and debris clearance, connectivity restoration and monitoring of vulnerable areas.
