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Landslide Destroys 30+ Homes in Rimbi, Roads Closed

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:14 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Disaster Relief Commissioner Rinzing Chewang reported a landslide that destroyed more than 30 houses in Rimbi village.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang declared the situation serious.
He ordered authorities to remain on high alert.
The state will pay INR1.3 lakh to each family whose house was completely destroyed.
Roads linking Rimbi to Yuksom and Khecheopalri stay closed due to landslide debris.

History

Historical Context

On 8 October 2005 a magnitude-7.6 quake struck Kashmir, killing more than 86,000 people and displacing millions. The disaster occurred amid the ongoing Kashmir insurgency and a year marked by several major natural catastrophes, prompting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government to mobilize the Indian Army and the National Disaster Management Authority for large-scale relief and compensation.

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Story summary

Disaster Relief Commissioner Rinzing Chewang reported a landslide that destroyed more than 30 houses in Rimbi village.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang declared the situation serious.
He ordered authorities to remain on high alert.
The state will pay INR1.3 lakh to each family whose house was completely destroyed.
Roads linking Rimbi to Yuksom and Khecheopalri stay closed due to landslide debris.

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