West Bengal: 38 killed in landslide in Darjeeling; PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for victims’ families

At least 38 people were killed in landslides triggered by heavy rainfall across Darjeeling district of West Bengalon Wednesday.

While the official figure of the death toll stood at 35, more reports of deaths are pouring in.

The incessant rainfall that hit the district on Tuesday night triggered massive landslides all across the hills and swept away several houses.

Two NDRF and NDMA teams are working at the landslide site, besides the SSB and state national disaster teams.