Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:18am on 05 Oct 2025,Sunday Weather & Environment
At least six people have died in Darjeeling district following a devastating landslide in Mirik, triggered by continuous heavy rainfall. The Dudia Iron Bridge, a vital link between Mirik and Kurseong, collapsed, isolating these towns from each other. Additionally, a landslide at Hussain Khola along National Highway 110 near Kurseong severed the crucial route connecting Siliguri to Darjeeling. The region remains under a red alert, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting extremely heavy rainfall in sub-Himalayan West Bengal until Monday morning.
