Times of India·1 min read

Watch: Rainfall triggers major landslide in Sikkim's Rimbi

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PRIYANKA JAISWAL
Watch: Rainfall triggers major landslide in Sikkim's Rimbi
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NEW DELHI: A fresh landslide in Rimbi village under the Yuksom-Tashiding constituency of West Sikkim triggered a mudslide on Friday, sending large amounts of mud, rocks and debris downhill amid continued rainfall.The landslide has raised concerns among residents as nearby houses, properties and road connectivity remain at risk. No loss of life has been reported so far in the incident, news agency ANI reported.Multiple landslides reported across SikkimThe Rimbi incident was among several landslide-related disruptions reported in Sikkim following heavy overnight rainfall.A landslide also struck Tadong in Sikkim's Gangtok late on Thursday night following heavy rainfall.

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