All emergency response agencies have been mobilised to stabilise the situation
Kalimpong received 97 mm of rain, while Darjeeling received 70 mm in 24 hours. Traffic resumed around 12.30 pm after the water level went down. Several roads were blocked by landslides, boulders and fallen trees, including parts of NH-10, NH-31A, State Highway-12 and stretches near Kalijhora, Sevoke, Rambi and Chitre.
Because of continuous rain, officials said the hillsides are now very unstable. The worst damage was reported at 9th Mile in Kalimpong, where a landslide destroyed one house and badly damaged another. In Darjeeling district, landslides damaged houses in Takdah and affected Bijanbari block, but no deaths were reported. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
Authorities put police, disaster teams and other departments on alert. The affected families escaped in time. Emergency teams reached the spot and placed plastic sheets on the slope to reduce further erosion. The Teesta River also swelled, and water reached the Teesta-Darjeeling road, stopping traffic for several hours. Road teams used machines to clear debris and restore traffic. More rain is expected, so residents and tourists have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel, especially through landslide-prone areas. Download the TOI App.
Darjeeling : Heavy monsoon rain hit Darjeeling and Kalimpong on Sunday night and Monday, causing landslides, house damage, fallen trees and road closures.