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Sikkim landslide: CM Tamang pledges aid, backs Rimbi residents
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 12:46 PM
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A landslide in Rimbi, Sikkim prompted Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang to promise immediate assistance and reaffirm government support for the affected community.
A landslide struck the Rimbi area of Sikkim on [date not specified], causing significant disruption to local infrastructure and displacing residents. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang visited the site and assured that the state government will provide all necessary relief measures, including food, shelter and medical aid.
State disaster response teams have been mobilised to clear debris, assess damage and facilitate rescue operations. Officials said that the terrain and weather conditions pose challenges, but efforts are underway to restore connectivity to the affected villages.
The CM emphasized that the administration will continue to monitor the situation closely and coordinate with central agencies to ensure swift rehabilitation for the families impacted by the slide.
State disaster response teams have been mobilised to clear debris, assess damage and facilitate rescue operations. Officials said that the terrain and weather conditions pose challenges, but efforts are underway to restore connectivity to the affected villages.
The CM emphasized that the administration will continue to monitor the situation closely and coordinate with central agencies to ensure swift rehabilitation for the families impacted by the slide.