The sudden collapse unfolded late Sunday afternoon in the steep valleys of Rimbi, a village under the Yuksom‑Tashiding constituency, after a week‑long deluge that clogged the streams.
Sikkim’s Disaster Management Authority confirmed that the slide displaced several families, forcing them to evacuate and seek shelter in a nearby relief camp. Mina Chhetri, 34, a resident, told reporters that she and her two children had to leave their home within minutes.
Rescue teams from the Sikkim Police Department, led by Deputy Superintendent Amar Singh, began clearing debris by 10 a.m., while local volunteers moved belongings from the wreckage‑filled streets, turning the crisis into a community effort.
The state government has set up a relief camp in Melli, offering temporary housing and medical aid, and the National Disaster Response Force is on standby. Officials warn that the region remains at high risk for subsequent slides, as rain continues, and have intensified monitoring along the valley’s slopes. Assessment of the damage will be finalized by Monday.