New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday urged the Centre to provide immediate relief assistance to the flood-affected States.

He also appealed to Congress leaders and workers to reach out to the distressed people and ensure all possible support.

Heavy rainfall in Darjeeling and surrounding areas caused landslides, resulting in the collapse of a bridge, seven deaths, two missing and the closure of several roads.

In a post on X, Kharge expressed deep concern over the floods in West Bengal and Sikkim, particularly in Darjeeling and North Bengal, where several lives have been lost and a bridge has collapsed.

"Deeply concerned about the devastating floods in West Bengal and Sikkim, especially in the Darjeeling and ...