JALPAIGURI & KOLKATA: Forest areas and wildlife have taken a hit after heavy rains in north Bengal since Saturday night, leading to severe flooding. A senior forest department official said that as per reports till Sunday afternoon, affected areas include Hamiltonganj under Buxa west in Alipurduar, forests under Jalpaiguri division, Jaldapara National Park (particularly the Sisamara zone) and the Gorumara National Park. State's chief wildlife warden Sandeep Sundriyal said, "Our forest infrastructure has been hit severely. Our primary focus is on rescuing straying animals." According to Koustav Choudhury of SNAP Foundation, there is report of a rhino death at Medhla beat under Gorumara south division. "Another rhino that strayed into Ramshai village has been rescued. It will take tim

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