At least 23 killed in worst Darjeeling landslides in a decade

Some villages were cut off entirely, houses were swept away, roads blocked, and communication networks were snapped, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded amid widespread devastation in Darjeeling.

– Darjeeling landslides death toll: At least 23 people, including children, have lost their lives in one of the worst landslides to hit Darjeeling in a decade. "Total number of deaths reported so far is 23, spanning across Mirik, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri," PTI news agency quoted an NDRF official as saying.

– Darjeeling, Mirik worst hit: According to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local district administrations, 18 deaths were reported from Darjeeling district alone, with 11 in Mirik, the worst-affected region, and seven more in subdivisions such as Jorebunglow, Sukia Pokhri, and Sadar Police Station areas. A separate operation in Nagrakata (Jalpaiguri district) led to the recovery of five bodies from debris.