Amit Shah expresses grief over deaths in Darjeeling rains; says NDRF to assist those affected

Vice President Radhakrishnan condoles deaths in Darjeeling rain, landslides

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in Darjeeling following heavy rains and landslides. In a post on X, the… Continue reading Vice President Radhakrishnan condoles deaths in Darjeeling rain, landslides The post Vice President Radhakrishnan condoles deaths in Darjeeling rain, landslides first appeared on Australia India News.

17 dead in Darjeeling landslides, rains cut off Sikkim

By Matters India Reporter Siliguri, Oct. 5, 2025: Seventeen people have lost their lives in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district after relentless overnight rains triggered landslides and flash floods, severing road connectivity to Sikkim and inundating large swathes of North Bengal. The fatalities were reported from multiple locations. Two others are yet to be identified. The…

Amit Shah expresses grief over deaths in Darjeeling rains; says NDRF to assist those affected

New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in Darjeeling due to heavy rains and said teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed, with more troops on standby if needed.Shah said he also spoke to Darjeeling MP Raju Bista and took stock of the situation there."Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in Darjeeling due to heavy rains. My thoughts are with the people …

NDRF deployed as landslides kill seven, cut off villages in rain-hit Darjeeling

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed multiple teams in the rain-battered Mirik area of Darjeeling subdivision in West Bengal after torrential downpours triggered massive landslides, killing at least seven people and leaving several villages cut off from the rest of the region.