The street connecting Siliguri and Sikkim is partially closed because of the Teesta River flooding the street within the Rabijhora space of Nationwide Freeway 10.
A minimum of two folks had been killed in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district after a landslide struck in Jasbir village close to Mirik following steady heavy rainfall since Saturday night. Moreover, because of the extreme rainfall, an iron bridge, which connects the district cities and vacationer hotspots of Mirik and Kurseong, has additionally collapsed.
Darjeeling and Kalimpong have been hit exhausting by steady rainfall since yesterday night. Based on the Meteorological Division, heavy rains have been lashing North Bengal since final evening.
Tragically, two folks died on the spot when a landslide struck a home in Jasbir village close to Mirik. Native administration and catastrophe administration groups are finishing up rescue operations.
In the meantime, connectivity within the area has been severely affected. The street linking Siliguri and Sikkim is partially closed after the Teesta River flooded the Nationwide Freeway 10 within the Rabijhora space. Equally, the Teesta Bazaar street from Kalimpong to Darjeeling is submerged and impassable.
Moreover, the Siliguri-Darjeeling route has been partially blocked resulting from a landslide on Rohini Street. Consequently, street connectivity between Darjeeling’s hills and the plains, together with Siliguri, has been just about minimize off.