New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- As Darjeeling and its surrounding areas reel from devastation triggered by torrential rainfall, landslides, and flash floods, family members of Jadavpur University (JU) student Himadri Purkait have been left on edge, with the student being unresponsive on his phone since Saturday night.

According to a report by Indian Express, Purkait, a third-year Sociology student at the Kolkata-based university, left for Darjeeling on 22 September, arriving at the popular tourist spot four days later.

An avid traveller, Purkait often took up odd jobs to fund his trips, and this time, took up the job of a receptionist at Darjeeling-based lodge.

While the few days since him reaching Darjeeling passed normally, Purkait became unava...