NEW DELHI: PM Modi condoled the loss of lives and acknowledged the disaster as torrential rains caused massive devastation across the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills in West Bengal, triggering landslides that killed at least seven people and left several others missing, officials said on Sunday. The continuous downpour has cut off vital roads, damaged bridges and disrupted daily life, prompting urgent safety advisories from authorities. A major landslide struck near the Mirik-Sukhiapokhri road on Saturday night, sweeping away houses and paralysing vehicle movement. Darjeeling Sub-Divisional Officer Richard Lepcha confirmed initial deaths but said the figures could rise. “At least seven deaths have been reported due to a major landslide in Darjeeling subdivision triggered by heavy ra

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