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The death toll in Landslide, which took place on Saturday night after heavy rains in Darjeeling in West Bengal, has increased to 23. They have 7 children. Many people are still missing. Many houses were swept away in the debris.
Road connectivity of Darjeeling and Sikkim is broken from the rest of the country. Due to the tourism season, more than 2 thousand tourists are stranded in Darjeeling and Sikkim.
A red alert has been issued in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Kalimpong, and Alipurduar districts. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit the affected areas on Monday.
6 photos of Darjeeling Landslide …
The rescue team evacuated the people after the bridge was broken.
The road part was completely damaged after landslide.
A part of the Balasan bridge collapsed by the landslide caused by heavy rains.
The rescue teams were taken out by the rescue team after landslide.
The National Highway 10 from Siliguri to Sikkim has been completely closed due to the rise in the water level of Teesta river.
National highway broken, train canceled
The national highway between Darjeeling and Karsiyang is broken. The breakdown of an iron bridge near Mirik and Duria has also shut down the alternative route of Siliguri with Darjeeling. Three vehicles have been canceled due to drowning rail tracks in Alipurduar. Tea plantations in Darjeeling and Kalimpong have become full.
16 inch water dropped in 24 hours, so much rain for the first time since 1998
About 16 inches of water fell in Darjeeling and other districts in the last 24 hours. According to local people, so much rain has been the first time since 1998. Mithun Sarkar of Jaldapada says that rescue teams have not reached in many affected areas till noon on Sunday. Local people are gathering at their level.
First snowfall of the season in Himachal, this time about 20 days ago
The effect of Western disturbance has led to the first snowfall of the season on the hills of Lahaul-Spiti, Manali, Chamba and Dhauladhar in Himachal. This time the snowfall occurred about 20 days before normal. The temperature has fallen to 4 degrees due to rain and snowfall. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Monday in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi. The movement of vehicles has been stopped due to growing slippery at Rohtang Pass.
The hills of Lahaul-Spiti, Manali, Chamba and Dhauladhar in Himachal have received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday.
Movement of vehicles stopped from Rohtang Pass
The Manali administration has stopped the movement of vehicles through the Rohtang Pass due to snowfall. DSP Manali KD Sharma said that police personnel are stationed on Manali Rohtang Marg but due to slippery on the road, the movement of vehicles has been banned at present in view of accidents.
Meteorological Center Shimla has issued an orange alert of heavy rains in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi on Monday. Meanwhile, strong winds will also blow at a speed of 50 km somewhere.
