Mamata Banerjee Darjeeling visit
17 Dead After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides in Darjeeling, Cuts Off Sikkim
Oct 05, 2025 06:22 pm CST
Heavy rainfall in Darjeeling has resulted in 17 fatalities and numerous landslides, cutting off road connections to Sikkim. Authorities have closed tourist spots and established emergency hotlines as rescue operations continue. The weather office predicts continued rainfall until October 7 with potential flash floods in North Bengal.
North Bengal Faces Dual Threat: Darjeeling Landslides and Bhutan Dam Overflow Warning
Oct 05, 2025 04:13 pm CST
North Bengal faces compounding natural disasters as Darjeeling struggles with deadly landslides claiming 17 lives, while simultaneously receiving flood warnings from Bhutan about the Wangchu river overflowing the Tala Hydropower Dam, threatening the already waterlogged districts of Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar.