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Sikkim Landslide: At least four people were dead and three went missing after a landslide in Upper Rimbi under the Yangthang Constituency in West Sikkim at midnight on Thursday.

SP Geyzing Tshering Sherpa said three individuals were killed on the spot when the landslide hit.

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"The police team, in coordination with local villagers and SSB personnel, managed to evacuate two injured women from the affected area after constructing a temporary tree log bridge over the flooded Hume River. Despite the successful evacuation and their immediate transfer to the District Hospital, one of the women succumbed to her injuries during treatment. The other remains in critical condition, and three are still missing," he added.

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The landslide damaged the road from Nambu to Rimbik in Upper Rimbi, West Sikkim. The authorities said they have initiated operations to unblock the roads. The incessant rains made the rescue operation a tough affair.

The visuals emerged on social media show houses that are covered by the debris brought by the landslide.

Landslide claims woman's life in Sikkim

Earlier, a woman was killed when a landslide struck her house in Sikkim's Gyalshing district on Monday midnight. The woman was identified as 45-year-old Bishnu Maya Portel of Thangshing village.

The incident occurred amidst heavy rainfall that triggered multiple slides across the region. The victim's house was completely destroyed due to the landslide. District officials have urged residents in vulnerable areas to remain alert and follow safety advisories as the risk of further landslides remains high.

(With agencies inputs)