Darjeeling, Aug. 4 -- Incessant rainfall has triggered landslides at several places across the Darjeeling Hills, disrupting normal life. In Putung Tea Estate in Mirik, Jaya Rasaily and her 17-year-old daughter, Diya Rasaily, were injured in a lightning strike. Diya has been admitted to the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) in Siliguri.
Landslides blocked roads at Neji, Kaijaley-Kolbung and on the Fencheytar main road. Agricultural land and fish tanks were also damaged at Neji in Bijanbari. A tree was uprooted at Darjeeling Chowrasta but was later cleared by Civil Defence personnel. Meanwhile, incessant rainfall on Tuesday afternoon inundated large parts of Jalpaiguri town.
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