India, Oct. 31 -- The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) on Friday imposed restrictions on tourist movement and suspended all adventure sports in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hill districts of West Bengal following heavy rainfall and a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Officials said the region has been witnessing very heavy rainfall since Thursday night, prompting precautionary measures to prevent accidents in the landslide-prone areas. The IMD had issued a red alert on Thursday for Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts, warning of extremely heavy rain and landslides.

In an order, Sonam Bhutia, executive director of GTA's tourism department, said, "In view of the current weathe...