Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:45pm on 05 Oct 2025,Sunday Weather & Environment
Dozens have died and hundreds remain trapped as heavy rain, snow, and landslides hit India’s Darjeeling, Nepal, and the Mount Everest region. At least 17 people were killed in Darjeeling and over 40 in Nepal, officials said. Nearly 1,000 people were stranded on the Tibetan side of Everest after a massive blizzard. Two iron bridges collapsed in North Bengal following 300 mm of rainfall in 12 hours. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said several districts, including Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri, were flooded. Bhutan also reported floods near the Amochu river, where Indian troops helped rescue stranded families. (PC: HT))
