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Landslides in West Sikkim damage 30 houses and block roads
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 08:02 PM
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Heavy landslides in West Sikkim have destroyed about 30 homes and cut off several road links, prompting rescue teams to intervene.
Heavy rain triggered landslides across the western part of Sikkim on Tuesday, causing widespread disruption in the hilly terrain. The slides swept down slopes, crushing rooftops and rendering around 30 houses partially or fully damaged.
Local authorities reported that the landslides blocked key mountain roads, isolating several villages and hampering the movement of emergency vehicles. Rescue teams from the district administration, along with the state disaster response force, were dispatched to clear debris and evacuate residents where needed.
Officials said the weather pattern that sparked the landslides is expected to persist for the next few days, raising concerns about further slope failures. They have urged people in vulnerable areas to remain vigilant and follow any evacuation advisories.
The district administration is coordinating with the National Disaster Management Authority to assess the full extent of damage and to mobilise relief supplies for affected families.
Local authorities reported that the landslides blocked key mountain roads, isolating several villages and hampering the movement of emergency vehicles. Rescue teams from the district administration, along with the state disaster response force, were dispatched to clear debris and evacuate residents where needed.
Officials said the weather pattern that sparked the landslides is expected to persist for the next few days, raising concerns about further slope failures. They have urged people in vulnerable areas to remain vigilant and follow any evacuation advisories.
The district administration is coordinating with the National Disaster Management Authority to assess the full extent of damage and to mobilise relief supplies for affected families.