At least 20 killed, homes swept away, CM to visit site today

In the midst of widespread destruction, the authorities reported that at least 20 people, including children, were killed on Sunday, caused by one of the worst landslides on the mirik and Darjeeling hills. The landslides swept the houses, cut the roads, trapped in isolated villages and hundreds of tourists.

The reports from the Regional Government and the National Disaster Response Power (NDRF) show that deaths are reported from a series of areas such as Nagrakata, Sarsaly, Jasbirgaon, Mirik Basti, Dhar Gaon (Mechi) and Mirik Lake region.

Northern Bengal Development Minister Udayan described the situation as “worrying .. “As of now, the death fee is 20 years old. It is likely to go up,” Guha said to PTI.

NDRF, seven injured individuals were rescued from the debris, the most shot in the area of ​​11 people reported that Mirik died.

Although rescue teams were working throughout the day in cooperation with the police, local government and emergency intervention units, seven people were killed in the lower section of Darjeeling.

Darjeeling sub -department officer (SDO) Richard Lepcha, “Darjeeling sub -section since last night since last night, a large landslide triggered by a large landslide,” he said.

Authorities said that landslides left a trace of demolition and that it was the most deadly that killed about 40 people since the 2015 Darjeeling landslide.

The communication lines were broken, the highways were buried in heavy mud, and all the slopes collapsed.

Mirik-Sukhiapokhri, a vital life line that connects a series of hamlets, is still prevented.

In the middle of the pandemonium, hundreds of visitors and festive holidays flowing to the hills for Durga Puja were stranded. Families traveling to Mirik, Ghoom and Lepchajagat from Howrah, Howrah and Hooghly have been forced to stay inside because of the fact that the hills remained under rain since Saturday night.

According to NDRF, the iron bridge, which connects Siliguri to the Mirik-Darjeeling route, was broken, prevents access to the region, and the road connection was still seriously interrupted during the Darjeeling and North coin.

Western Bengal Prime Minister Mamata Bannerjee launched a 24 -hour control room, as the situation deteriorated, the state secretary held a high -level meeting in Nabanna and announced that it would go to Northern Bengal on Monday, October 6 to evaluate the situation.

He also declared compensation for the victims.

Prime Minister Mamata Bannerler will visit Darjeeling today. On Sunday, he chaired an emergency meeting in the Northern Bengal floods. “On Saturday night, there were sudden rainfall in North Bengal over 12 hours. At the same time, there was an excessive flow of water to Sankos, and usually there was a flow of river waters from Bhutan and Cikkim. We knew what they knew, “

“I have been watching the situation 24 hours since Saturday night. I held a virtual meeting with the Chief Secretary, Police DG and North Bengal DMS and SPs. Gautam and Anit Thapa attended the meeting.

Police consultancy for tourists

“Due to heavy rains last night, it affected the traffic movement on some roads in Darjeeling. The traffic movement affected the traffic movement. Our teams are trying to clean the roads. Tourists with or wanting help can contact with +91 91478 89078 or WhatsApp via Darjeeling Police Control Room.” He said.