Government rescue teams have rushed to the affected area, where at least 15 people are reported missing.
The two one lane highways to Darjeeling district of West Bengal are the only land transport links to the hilly area.
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18 killed in landslides in E. India
01 July 2015
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At least 18 people have been killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions of Darjeeling district of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal since Tuesday night, said local media Wednesday.
The Press Trust of India quoted officials as saying at least 25 landslides have caused extensive damage to two local highways, cutting off road and telecommunication link to Darjeeling and the eastern state of Sikkim.
Government rescue teams have rushed to the affected area, where at least 15 people are reported missing.
The two one lane highways to Darjeeling district of West Bengal are the only land transport links to the hilly area.
Government rescue teams have rushed to the affected area, where at least 15 people are reported missing.
The two one lane highways to Darjeeling district of West Bengal are the only land transport links to the hilly area.
