India, Oct. 5 -- Heavy rainfall triggered landslides across West Bengal's Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, disrupting normal life and leaving at least 17 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.

Road connectivity in key routes has been disrupted in the region.

According to reports, connectivity with the northeastern state of Sikkim has been cut off.

Officials warned that the death toll may rise as rescue operations by the Darjeeling District Police continue amid persistent bad weather.

Multiple landslides have cut off road connections between West Bengal and Sikkim, with the main Darjeeling-Siliguri route blocked.

The Kalimpong-Darjeeling road via Teesta Bazar is shut due to flooding near Rabijhora.

The India Meteorological Dep...