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The newly built vented causeway at Dudhia restores vital connectivity between Siliguri and Mirik after three weeks of disruption caused by the October 4 hill disaster.

Siliguri-Mirik route reopens 3 weeks after hill floods

October 28, 2025, 10:17 AM - 3 min read

After three weeks of disruption caused by the October 4 hill disaster, normal transport between Siliguri and Mirik via Dudhia will resume from Monday with the completion of a 468-metre-long alternative bridge built in record time, bringing much-needed relief to residents and tourists alike.

Relief materials being distributed to flood-affected residents in Alipurduar.

Mamata orders swift repair of flood-hit schools in North Bengal

October 22, 2025, 02:10 PM - 3 min read

Floods and landslides have destroyed over 170 schools across North Bengal, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to order urgent reconstruction before the Puja holidays.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju along with MP Raju Bista inspect flood and landslide-affected areas in Darjeeling, interacting with residents and urging the West Bengal government to intensify relief and rehabilitation efforts.

Rijiju tours Darjeeling disaster zone, urges state for swift aid

October 8, 2025, 03:46 PM - 3 min read

Union Minister Rijiju on Wednesday toured flood-hit Darjeeling district, urging the West Bengal government to step up relief measures and swiftly rehabilitate affected residents.

A furious Balason river rushes beneath the damaged Iron Bridge at Dudhiya in Darjeeling district, West Bengal, after heavy rains swept away homes and families along its banks.

October rains, waterlogged slopes behind Darjeeling slides: GSI

October 8, 2025, 02:55 PM - 4 min read

The Geological Survey of India said last week’s Darjeeling landslides were triggered by heavy October rains on waterlogged slopes, warning that unplanned construction has worsened the risk.

A mudslide triggered by heavy rains destroys a house near Mirik in the Darjeeling hills.

Environmentalists pin Darjeeling landslides on poor governance

October 6, 2025, 03:54 PM - 4 min read

Darjeeling landslides, worsened by deforestation and unplanned urbanisation, left 28 dead. Experts call it a “man-made ecological disaster” needing urgent reforms.

A bridge connecting Siliguri via Mirik to Darjeeling in Dudhiya (L), was damaged by heavy river water, disrupting connectivity, while roads in the hills were washed out by torrential rains and landslides (R).

Bhutan warns of flooding in North Bengal after dam overflow

October 5, 2025, 03:00 PM - 3 min read

Darjeeling’s landslide tragedy has deepened with Bhutan warning of floods downstream, placing north Bengal on alert as Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar brace for overflowing river waters.

President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi.

Murmu, Modi mourn deaths in Darjeeling rains

October 5, 2025, 02:40 PM - 3 min read

President Murmu and PM Modi voiced grief over the deaths in Darjeeling’s rain-triggered landslides, pledging support as rescue teams fought to restore access to the cut-off hill villages.