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Aftermath of Cyclone Montha that battered North Bengal and Sikkim, prompting evacuations and widespread travel restrictions.

Cyclone Montha batters North Bengal, Sikkim on alert

October 31, 2025, 04:12 PM - 4 min read

Cyclone Montha is lashing North Bengal and Sikkim, prompting the suspension of Sandakphu permits and a trekking ban from Manebhanjan as authorities deploy earth movers and evacuate vulnerable riverbank settlements.

A rhino navigates floodwaters in Gorumara National Park.

Mass animal deaths reported as floods devastate Gorumara

October 10, 2025, 02:39 PM - 5 min read

Severe floods in Gorumara National Park have killed scores of wild animals, including rhinos and bison, while displaced wildlife entering villages has sparked panic in North Bengal.

North Bengal floods: Toll rises to 28, wildlife, tourism hit hard

October 6, 2025, 01:15 PM - 3 min read

The forest department has announced a temporary suspension of tourism activities in Jaldapara for safety reasons. “We will take further decisions only after assessing the damage to roads, bridges, river channels and other infrastructure,” said the official.

According to the forest department, seven elephant safaris have been lined up in Jaldapara and four in Gorumara. A fixed number of tourists will be accommodated daily.

Dooars elephant safaris return, ahead of Durga Puja

September 15, 2025, 01:58 PM - 3 min read

This time, with online booking opening before the festival season, travellers can plan their itineraries in advance and secure tickets from home.

A scene from Mirrik in north Bengal. Harbhajan Singh. Photo: Instagram.

Harbhajan calls north Bengal a "destination for all Indians"

November 24, 2024, 06:32 PM - 2 min read

Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, on his first visit to North Bengal, described the region as a must-visit destination for every Indian. Singh praised its natural beauty and expressed a desire to return, calling it a "beautiful place with a famous mountain located here."

Vehicles stuck in mud and silt following landslides triggered by incessant rainfall, in North Sikkim (L). A temporary bamboo bridge being set up at Chungthang, where the Teesta III dam was swept away in October last year (R).

Tourism in Sikkim, Bengal hits ₹500 cr loss due to disasters

September 26, 2024, 05:32 PM - 3 min read

The tourism industry in North Bengal and Sikkim has suffered losses of ₹500 crore, following a glacial lake outburst flood and recurring landslides along NH10, devastating key tourist regions.