Kolkata: The death toll from landslides following torrential rain in northern region of West Bengal rose to 28 on Monday, with six persons remaining missing, an official said.

On October 5, incessant rain caused massive landslides across north Bengal hills, sweeping away homes, road links and leaving hundreds of tourists stranded.

With over 300 mm of rain in 12 hours, the landslides wreaked havoc in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong districts.

Rescue teams struggled to clear over 40 landslide points, as swollen rivers and broken bridges cut off several areas.

On Monday, the rescue operations gained pace after the weather cleared with many tourists, who were stranded, also coming down the hills.

North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha told media persons that the toll was likel

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