Darjeeling Landslide- At least seven people have died after a landslide occurred at Dilaram on the Kurseong-Darjeeling road on Sunday. Abhishek Roy, Additional SP of Kurseong in Darjeeling district police stated that rescue teams have recovered seven bodies from the debris and are working to find two more missing individuals. The landslide has blocked the Kurseong-Darjeeling road, and the Rohini Road is also closed due to another landslide at Gourishankar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences for the lives lost in the incident and stated that the situation is closely monitored.
“Deeply pained by the loss of lives due to a bridge mishap in Darjeeling. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The situation in Darjeeling and surrounding areas is being closely monitored in the wake of heavy rains and landslides. We are committed to providing all possible assistance to those affected.” PM Modi wrote on X.
Deeply pained by the loss of lives due to a bridge mishap in Darjeeling. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon.
The situation in Darjeeling and surrounding areas is being closely monitored in the wake of heavy rains and landslides. We…---Advertisement---— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 5, 2025
The condition of Pankhabari Road is reported to be extremely poor, while Tindharia Road remains open. Authorities are currently evacuating tourists from Mirik via the Tindharia route, aiming to complete the operation within three to four hours. Movement of vehicles has been restricted on the Siliguri-Darjeeling SH-12 road after a portion of Dudhia iron bridge collapsed due to heavy rain.
#WATCH | Dudhia Mirik, Darjeeling | On the landslide situation in the area, Abhishek Roy, Additional SP Kurseong, Darjeeling district police, says, “7 dead bodies have already been recovered from the debris. We have information about two more people. Work is being done to recover… pic.twitter.com/JamX5M12aO
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2025
#WATCH | West Bengal Movement of vehicles has been restricted on the Siliguri-Darjeeling SH-12 road after a portion of Dudhia iron bridge collapsed due to heavy rain in North Bengal. pic.twitter.com/0Rv61YekTa
— ANI (@ANI) October 5, 2025
West Bengal Legislative Assembly LoP and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took to X to inform about the destruction caused by heavy rainfall in the state. He informed that the hilly regions of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong have been severely affected. He has urged the Chief Secretary of West Bengal to immediately mobilise resources and make adequate arrangements for the swift restoration of communication networks in the affected areas.
Due to the incessant heavy rainfall in North Bengal, the hilly regions of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong have been severely affected, with communication and transport links to the plains of Siliguri, Terai, and Dooars almost completely disrupted due to landslides and… pic.twitter.com/ugkbLrTmQr
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) October 5, 2025
