Bijanbari, Oct. 9 -- A crucial bridge collapsed in Pulbazar - a village in West Bengal- and a few houses were damaged following heavy rainfall in Darjeeling, with locals urging the government to repair this birgde without any delay.

A local, Indra Subba, told ANI ANI, "There's been a lot of damage here. This broken bridge was crucial for the people here, so we request its repair at the earliest. If it rains again, then there are no chances of survival." "I urge the government to repair this bridge as soon as possible, along with some of the houses which faced damage due to the relentless rain," she said.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday visited the flood and landslides-affected areas in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

Kiren...