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Devastating Floods and Landslides in North Bengal: Death Toll Rises to 28 as Rescue Operations Continue
Oct 06, 2025 08:55 pm CST
Rescue operations are ongoing in northern West Bengal as the death toll from devastating floods and landslides reaches 28. Thousands of tourists remain stranded in isolated hill areas while continuous rainfall hampers recovery efforts. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced compensation for victims' families as officials warn of continued heavy rainfall and risk of additional landslides.
Darjeeling Landslides Death Toll Reaches 24: Rescue Operations Continue as Thousands of Tourists Remain Stranded
Oct 06, 2025 02:51 pm CST
The devastating landslides in Darjeeling have claimed 24 lives as NDRF teams continue rescue operations in challenging conditions. Thousands of tourists remain stranded in hill areas, while officials warn of potential additional landslides due to ongoing heavy rainfall. Relief camps have been established as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee prepares to visit the affected regions.
Devastating Floods in Darjeeling: 17 Dead, Tourists Advised to Stay Put as Rescue Operations Underway
Oct 05, 2025 05:49 pm CST
Severe flooding and landslides have claimed at least 17 lives in Darjeeling, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee advising tourists to remain where they are until police can safely evacuate them. Following sudden heavy rainfall exceeding 300mm in 12 hours, multiple districts in North Bengal are underwater, critical bridges have collapsed, and road access to Sikkim has been cut off. State authorities have established 24/7 control rooms while Prime Minister Modi and other officials have pledged full support for rescue and relief operations.
8 Dead; Houses, Crops Damaged After Rain Havoc In Marathwada
Sep 24, 2025 12:01 am CST
Eight people died, while hundreds of houses were damaged over the last four days as rains wreaked havoc in the usually parched Marathwada region of Maharashtra, officials said on Tuesday.
2 Killed, 12 Injured In Indore Building Collapse, Residents Blame Rats
Sep 23, 2025 02:44 pm CST
Preliminary findings suggest that the building was 10-15 years old.
China Orders Schools, Businesses Shut In 10 Cities Amid Super Typhoon Ragasa
Sep 23, 2025 12:19 pm CST
China ordered at least 10 cities to shut down schools and businesses on Tuesday, as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached the country's south.
"Restaurant Made ₹50, Understand My Pain": Kangana Ranaut To Flood Victims
Sep 18, 2025 09:56 pm CST
Actor-turned-politician and BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, on Thursday expressed her distress over financial losses at her restaurant in Manali when she met residents affected by floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh.
14 Injured, 20 Missing After Landslides In Uttarakhand's Chamoli
Sep 18, 2025 06:10 pm CST
Fourteen people were feared trapped and 20 were injured as landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rain flattened more than 30 houses in four villages in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Thursday.
15 Dead In Uttarakhand, 3 In Himachal, More Rainfall Expected Today
Sep 17, 2025 10:53 am CST
Overflowing rivers, caved roads, damaged houses, overturned vehicles - these are the visuals from Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as the two states witness heavy rainfall. Fifteen people have died in Uttarakhand, and three in a landslide in Mandi.
3 Killed, More Than 120 Evacuated In 24 Hours As Rains Hit Parts Of Maharashtra
Sep 16, 2025 09:36 pm CST
Three people have died and more than 120 were evacuated amid heavy rains in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the State Disaster Management Department said on Tuesday.