Darjeeling, Oct. 9 -- Locals in West Bengal's Darjeeling are facing a tough time following heavy rainfall over the past several days that has led to the destruction of infrastructure, including damage to the road connecting Dudhia to Mirik and to Nepal.

As water levels in the area rose due to incessant rains, several houses and buildings also collapsed, leaving residents in distress and fear.

A local said that a bridge that connected the area to other areas had also collapsed adding to their problmes. He further appealed to the government to send help.

"It rained very heavily on Sunday and was raining till 6 am... my house and shop got destroyed in the rain... we left from here early in the morning... the bridge has also broken here an...