North Bengal tea industry hit hard by rains, landslides

North Bengal tea industry hit hard by rains, landslides

Nature’s fury has dealt a severe blow to North Bengal’s tea industry, as incessant heavy rains and landslides over the past two days have left vast stretches of the region — from the hills to the foothills — in ruins. Floodwaters have entered numerous tea gardens, submerging tea bushes, factories and workers’ homes, leading to catastrophic losses.   According to initial estimates, the damage amounts to nearly more than ₹100 crore, though tea tra…