Where have the fatalities occurred?
At least 17 people have died in Darjeeling district, following a landslide in Mirik. The Dudia Iron Bridge, a critical connection between Mirik and Kurseong, has collapsed, cutting off traffic and isolating local communities.
Additional landslides have been reported at Hussain Khola, along National Highway 110 near Kurseong, further aggravating the situation.
Kalimpong district remains in a critical state, with continuous rainfall causing widespread damage and increasing the risk of further landslides. Several roads are completely blocked, while communication lines remain disrupted.
A landslide on National Highway 717E, the alternative route connecting Siliguri and Sikkim, occurred between Pedong and Rishikhola, bringing all traffic along this vital corridor to a standstill. Authorities have described road clearance operations as extremely challenging due to the relentless rainfall.
Heavy overnight rain led to the collapse of the iron bridge over the Balason River at Dudhia, which connected Siliguri and Mirik. Vehicular movement along the route has been completely suspended.
BJP MP Raju Bista shared updates on X (formerly Twitter), expressing anguish over the scale of destruction:
“I am extremely anguished to learn about the massive damages caused due to extremely heavy rainfall in many parts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts. There have been deaths, and loss of properties, and damages to the infrastructure.
