Kolkata, Oct. 5 -- In a devastating turn of events, incessant rains triggered massive landslides across Darjeeling district, claiming at least 20 lives and leaving several areas cut off.
The worst-hit was Mirik, where 11 residents lost their lives after houses collapsed and roads caved in under the force of nature.
Officials identified the victims in Mirik as Usha Rai (72), Bijendra Rai (70), Sadhana Tamang (35), Aahan Chhetri (9), Ruhi Tamang (11), Sneha Pradhan (19), Anuj Pradhan (25), Arushi Chhetri (7), Anita Pradhan (45), Fuchung Dukpa (60), and Sumit Lepcha (32).
They were from different wards of Mirik Municipality, tea garden belts, and nearby settlements.
Beyond Mirik, several other areas in the Darjeeling Hills bore the brunt o...