Darjeeling Landslides Kill 24 After Torrential Rains
At least 24 people have been killed and dozens injured after heavy rains triggered multiple landslides in India’s Darjeeling district. Rescue operations are underway as emergency teams rush to clear debris and reach stranded residents.
The landslides struck several hill areas of Darjeeling, following days of torrential rainfall.
Homes were destroyed, roads were blocked, and parts of the railway network were cut off.
Authorities have deployed disaster response teams and local police to carry out evacuation and relief efforts.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and army units are assisting in rescue operations.
Continuous rain and heavy mudslides have hampered rescue work, with several routes still inaccessible.
Darjeeling, located in India’s eastern Himalayan region, is prone to landslides during the monsoon season.
Experts say that changing rainfall patterns and deforestation have made the slopes more unstable in recent years.
Local officials said that warnings were issued earlier, but the intensity and sudden onset of this week’s rains caught residents off guard.
Relief camps have been set up, and efforts are ongoing to provide medical aid, shelter, and food supplies to affected families.
