India, Oct. 5 -- At least 10 people are feared dead and several others injured after heavy rains triggered landslides at multiple places in West Bengal's Darjeeling and Kalimpong, and neighbouring Sikkim since Saturday night, people aware of the developments said.

Rescue and relief operations are underway. "Death toll is yet to be ascertained as fresh reports are pouring in," superintendent of police of Darjeeling district in north Bengal Praween Prakash said.

October 5, 2025 ">Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed grief over the loss of lives in their posts on X.

The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration closed all tourist destinations in Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills. The administratio...