Kolkata/IBNS, Oct. 6 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday pinned the blame on Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and the central government over the flood and landslide caused by heavy rains in Darjeeling hills and other areas of the northern part of the state.

Mamata relaunched the same allegations, which she had passed when Kolkata was flooded by rain last month ahead of Durga Puja, as she flew to North Bengal to inspect the damages caused.

The Chief Minister informed that her government has instructed the local hotels in the affected areas to allow the tourists to stay until the administration rescues them.

The government has arranged Volvo Buses for the rescue operation, the CM informed.

On the intervening night o...