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Disaster Relief Commissioner Rinzing Chewang, who surveyed the affected areas on Friday, said the repeated landslides from Singlitam had raised serious concerns about the safety of Rimbi.

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang urged people in the affected area to remain vigilant amid the torrential rain, follow advisories issued by authorities and extend support to one another.

The Mangan district administration conducted a comprehensive on-site assessment in the afternoon to evaluate the ground situation.

The landslide began on Friday night in Rimbi-Singlitam in Yuksam sub-division and is continuously moving, threatening houses and farmland, they said.

The Chief Minister directed all departments to speed up rescue operations, provide all possible assistance to affected families, and ensure the highest safety standards during the operations.

Mangan District Collector Anant Jain said the landslides occurred along the crucial Chungthang-Lachen route on Tuesday night, leaving tourists headed for Lachen stuck midway.