National News

20 killed as landslides rip through Darjeeling hills By Navhind Times - 2025-10-06 0 0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp

Torrential rain causes devastation; hundreds of tourists stranded

Darjeeling (West Bengal): At least 20 people, including children, were killed as relentless rain triggered one of the worst landslides in a decade across Mirik and Darjeeling hills on Sunday, sweeping away homes, cutting off roads, isolating villages, and leaving hundreds of stranded tourists amid widespread devastation, officials said.

According to reports compiled by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the district administration, fatalities were reported from several locations – Sarsaly, Jasbirgaon, Mirik Basti, Dhar Gaon (Mechi), Nagra

See Full Page