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Darjeeling: West Bengal Police, NDRF on war footing as heavy rain triggers
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, the West Bengal Police said, "Due to heavy rainfall last night, landslides have occurred on some roads in Darjeeling, affecting traffic movement. Our teams are working to clear the roads, and normal traffic is expected to resume shortly. Tourists who are stranded or requir
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Two bridges collapsed, roads damaged, swathes of land inundated: CM Mamata
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that she was "deeply worried" about the flooding in several areas of both North Bengal and South Bengal, caused by sudden heavy rains, and assured that all necessary assistance would be sent to the affected families immediately.
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President Murmu mourns loss of lives in Darjeeling bridge mishap
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bridge mishap in Darjeeling, West Bengal, on Sunday, caused by heavy rain and landslides.
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NDRF rushes teams to rain-ravaged Darjeeling as landslides kill seven, cut
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to NDRF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mohsen Shahedi, three teams have already been mobilised from Darjeeling, Siliguri, and Alipurduar, while two more teams, one each from Malda and Kolkata, are en route to the affected sites.
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NDRF deploys three teams in disaster-hit Darjeeling
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said it has deployed its three teams at the disaster-hit Mirik area in Darjeeling subdivision of West Bengal, where torrential rains have unleashed widespread devastation and killed seven people.
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PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to bridge mishap in Darjeeling
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives due to a bridge mishap in Darjeeling on Sunday.
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Heavy rains trigger landslides in North Bengal: 7 dead, roads blocked, bri
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The landslide occurred at Dilaram on the Kurseong road, blocking the route to Darjeeling. Other roads, including Rohini Road, have also been affected, while Tindharia Road remains operational.
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Air India flight AI117 lands safely in Birmingham after Ram Air Turbine de
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an Air India spokesperson, the flight landed safely at Birmingham, and no passengers or crew were injured. The aircraft has been grounded for further inspections.
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At least 18 dead in rain-triggered disaster in Eastern Nepal
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 18 people are dead in flooding and landslide incidents in Ilam of Eastern Nepal in last 24 hours, Police confirmed.
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Southern China braces for 'strongest' storms as typhoon Matmo landfall nea
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China's National Meteorological Centre has raised the typhoon warning to red, the highest possible level, warning that the storm could intensify into a severe typhoon before making landfall around noon on Sunday, as per Xinhua.
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Multiple landslides in Kalimpong as heavy rains wreak havoc in Bengal
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Kalimpong SP, Shrihari Pandey, rainfall across the district eased. NH10 has been affected by multiple landslides, and traffic on NH10 is currently closed. NH717A, an alternative highway to Sikkim, has also been affected by landslides near the Reshi border, and traffic movemen
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"People of Goa are ready for change": Arvind Kejriwal after inaugurating p
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an official statement, the AAP Supremo added that for decades, a dozen families tied to both Congress and BJP have captured Goa and looted its people, while the BJP even failed to deliver on its promise of land ownership rights.
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