Darjeeling landslides kill 10, leave hundreds stranded amid torrential rains

At least 10 people died and two others went missing as incessant heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides across the Darjeeling hills in the northern part of West Bengal on Saturday, sweeping away homes, damaging roads, and cutting off several remote hamlets, officials said.

According to reports compiled by the NDRF and the district



administration, fatalities were reported from several locations – Sarsaly, Jasbirgaon, Mirik Basti, Dhar Gaon (Mechi), Nagarakata, and the Mirik Lake area.

Darjeeling Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Richard Lepcha told media that rescue and relief operations were underway with the help of police, local administration, and disaster response teams.