At least six people have died in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district after a landslide struck Mirik. The Dudia Iron Bridge, which connects the district towns and tourist hotspots of Mirik and Kurseong, has also collapsed.
A landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, has also been reported from Hussain Khola, which lies along National Highway 110 near Kurseong.
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