Darjeeling Landslides: Bengal Governor Cuts Short Southern Visit, Rushes to Affected Areas

Darjeeling landslides: Bengal Governor cuts short southern visit, rushes to affected areas

Governor Bose supervises rescue operations in Darjeeling after devastating landslides leave 24 dead and thousands stranded.

Darjeeling landslide toll rises to 24 as rescue efforts continue amid rainfall

North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha confirmed the toll increased following the recovery of one more body late on Sunday night.

24 killed after heavy rain triggers landslides in India's West Bengal

The landslides hit the picturesque Darjeeling town, about 626 km north of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal, on Sunday and swept away homes, cutting off roads and isolating villages.

North Bengal landslides: Death toll rises to 23; Governor's office activates rapid action cell

Kolkata: The death toll in the devastating landslides triggered by torrential rain in North Bengal has reached 23, officials said on Monday. In view of the grave situation in the hills, Terai and Dooars regions, a rapid action cell has been set up within the Governor’s House premises to quickly address the distress calls from the people and tourists trapped in the disaster-affected areas. Although the figure of 23 fatalities till Monday morning …

Darjeeling on the edge: 23 dead; roads cut off as landslides tear through hills

Devastating landslides in Darjeeling and neighboring districts have claimed 23 lives