Kolkata, Oct 5 (PTI) Cutting across political divides, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, and the opposition BJP and Congress on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths of several people in landslide in Darjeeling district and urged the state administration to rush to the aid of the affected.

At least 18 people died in the landslide triggered by heavy rain which also swept away houses, destroyed a bridge and snapped road links to various areas.

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya also pledged support to the affected people and the kin of the deceased.

In a post on its official X handle, the TMC said, "Our hearts go out to the families struck by the severe rainfall and landslides across Da

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