A flood alert was issued in West Bengal after Bhutan's Tala Hydropower Dam began overflowing due to a technical failure on Sunday. The incident came as 14 people died in multiple landslides triggered by incessant heavy rainfall across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal.

According to news agency ANI , the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), Bhutan, confirmed that the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) reported a malfunction in the dam gates, which failed to open, resulting in river water spilling over the structure.

'Highest alert level'

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said its team based in Alipurduar has been put on the "highest alert level".

All personnel on leave have been recalled, while an additional 15 rescuers from RRC Siliguri are bei

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