According to the rescue team, a total of 105 people were evacuated by boats, while another 55 were rescued via zip lines in Jalpaiguri. The team also recovered one deceased individual during the operations.
The death toll in Nepal now stands at 52 following days of heavy rainfall triggering floods, landslides, lightning and road accidents all across the nation. At least 7 have remained unaccounted in the rain-induced disaster, which so far has left 29 people injured, the Armed Police Force a
Heavy rainfall in Darjeeling and surrounding areas caused landslides, resulting in the collapse of a bridge, seven deaths, two missing, and the closure of several roads.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed concern over the heavy rainfall and landslides in Darjeeling and surrounding areas, saying authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Nepal's interim government's Prime Minister Sushila Karki has urged caution as continuous rainfall across the country has triggered risks of floods, landslides, and inundation.