The West Bengal Police on Sunday said that landslides triggered by overnight heavy rain in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal have affected traffic movement on several roads, leaving people, including tourists, stranded. The death toll due to rain-related incidents has risen to 18, including nine in the bridge collapse.

Heavy rainfall in North Bengal has triggered landslides and severe waterlogging, leading to extensive damage, road blockages, and loss of lives in several districts, including Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri.

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In a post on X, the West Bengal Police said, “Due to heavy rainfall last night, landslides have occurred on some roads in Darjeeling, affecting traffic movement. Our teams are working to clear the roads, and normal traffic is expected to resume shortly.

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