At least fourteen people died after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides across the Darjeeling hills on Saturday, sweeping away homes, damaging roads, and cutting off several remote hamlets, officials said. At least one person remains missing as Darjeeling's Mirik and Sukhiapokhri was heavily hit by the calamity.

#Darjeeling : Over 20 lost their lives due to Incessant rainfall and landslides in Gorkhaland Territorial Administration in North Bengal.

Constant heavy rain strikes Mirik, Kurseong, Rangbhang, Pul Bazaar. Heavy rainfall and landslides reported in Kalimpong Hill District and… pic.twitter.com/SVQifOgoaB — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 5, 2025

Fatalities were reported from several locations - Sarsaly, Jasbirgaon, Mirik Basti, Dhar Gaon (Mechi), and Mir

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