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161 Evacuated from Gyalshing, Sikkim as Landslides, Flooding Threaten Villages
✍️ Gallinews
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 01:37 AM
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A total of 161 residents were moved out of Gyalshing in Sikkim after landslides and flooding began endangering nearby villages.
Gyalshing, a town in the Indian state of Sikkim, saw 161 people evacuated after heavy rains triggered landslides and flooding that put several villages at risk. Local authorities initiated the evacuation as water levels rose and soil movement threatened homes and infrastructure.
The landslides have blocked access routes to a number of settlements, while floodwaters continue to rise, prompting officials to advise residents to move to safer locations. Emergency teams are monitoring the situation closely and have set up temporary shelters for those displaced.
Authorities have warned that the weather pattern could persist, increasing the likelihood of further landslides and flood damage. Relief efforts are underway to provide essential supplies and to assess the extent of damage once the waters recede.
The landslides have blocked access routes to a number of settlements, while floodwaters continue to rise, prompting officials to advise residents to move to safer locations. Emergency teams are monitoring the situation closely and have set up temporary shelters for those displaced.
Authorities have warned that the weather pattern could persist, increasing the likelihood of further landslides and flood damage. Relief efforts are underway to provide essential supplies and to assess the extent of damage once the waters recede.