India, Oct. 5 -- Several people have died amid the heavy rains and landslides in West Bengal's Darjeeling on Sunday. Furthermore, due to the excessive rainfall, an iron bridge also collapsed. As per the latest update, at least seven people have died due to the landslides.

The Dhudia bridge, which is an iron bridge over the Balason River at Dudhia, connecting Siliguri and Mirik, was damaged and collapsed due to the heavy rainfall in the region.

As per PTI, officials have stated that at least seven people have died in Darjeeling due to the land slides excessive rainfall.

BJP leader Raju Bista, who is also the MP for Darjeeling, stated that there have been several deaths and loss of properties due to the heavy rainfall.

"I am extremely a...