Darjeeling's broken ground
Relentless rain has unleashed a catastrophic series of landslides across Darjeeling. As the death toll rises and rescue teams race against time, entire communities remain isolated, with homes obliterated under tons of mud and debris. (Image credits: PTI)
Dudhia Iron Bridge collapse
The Dudhia Iron Bridge, a vital connector between Mirik and Kurseong, gave way under relentless rainfall, severing transport links to several nearby regions. (Image credits: PTI)
Collapsed road
A section of road in Darjeeling caves in following relentless rainfall, disrupting connectivity across the region. (Image credits: PTI)
Mirik worst hit as landslides wreak havoc
According to the NDRF, Mirik suffered the heaviest impact, with multiple casualties reported. Several injured residents were rescued from landslide-hit areas, while numerous houses were crushed under layers of mud and debris. (Image credits: PTI)
Locals digging mud
Local residents dig through mud and debris in the aftermath of deadly landslides that swept through villages like Bishnulal Gaon, Ward 3 Lake Side, and Jasbir Gaon, among the worst affected areas. (Image credits: PTI)
Surveying the scars
Darjeeling residents survey the massive debris field, a heartbreaking scene after the landslide swept away homes and livelihoods in the Mirik-Sukhiapokhri area. (Image credits: PTI)
Devastation unspared
A home in the Darjeeling hills is left severely damaged and half-submerged in a torrent of mud and rock, a stark picture of the devastation caused by the torrential rains. (Image credits: PTI)
Cars amid debris and logs
Cars lie buried under uprooted trees and debris after torrential rains triggered landslides in Darjeeling, leaving several areas devastated. (Image credits: PTI)
Dozens rescued via zipline in Jalpaiguri
In a dramatic operation, NDRF teams evacuated stranded residents using zip lines in Jalpaiguri after torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides across the region. (Image credits: AP)
Boats deployed in flooded Darjeeling areas
NDRF personnel ferried numerous individuals to safety using boats as swollen rivers and submerged roads cut off access to several localities in Darjeeling and nearby areas. (Image credits: PTI)
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