Sikkim administration orders relocation of families after landslide at Rimbi Timbrong in Yuksam

The Sikkim administration has ordered the immediate relocation of families affected by a landslide at 11-Rimbi Timbrong GPU under the Yuksam Sub-Division in Gyalshing district, officials said on August 15. The Office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Yuksam said local authorities were instructed to take urgent steps to safely move affected households and to assess conditions on the ground. Officials are also tasked with identifying vulnerable families and providing necessary assistance. A Sub-Divisional Magistrate and the BDO, Yuksam, will conduct a preliminary inspection on Saturday, with a joint inspection planned Sunday involving the District Collector and officials from line departments. Residents reported fear for about 15 days, with roughly 28 households and nearly 60 people in Rimbi at risk, and some houses already threatened in Singlitam amid monsoon rains.