Darjeeling is slowly recovering from the devastating impact of relentless rainfall and massive landslides that struck the region. The natural calamity left homes shattered, roads blocked, and communities displaced.
IMAGE: A damaged house after the landslide at Mirik, Darjeeling. Photograph: ANI Video Grab
IMAGE: A severely damaged house at Mirik in Darjeeling after the landslide. Photograph: ANI Video Grab
IMAGE: A view of the Dudhia iron bridge in Darjeeling after it collapsed due to heavy rain, here and below. Photograph: ANI Video Grab
Photograph: ANI Video Grab
IMAGE: Traffic movement on the Dudhia iron bridge is closed after a portion of the bridge collapsed due to heavy rain. Photograph: ANI Video Grab
IMAGE: Soil erosion along the bank of the Balason river due to heavy rain. Photograph: ANI Video Grab
IMAGE: A view of the flood-affected area in Darjeeling on Monday. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: BJP MP Raju Bista visits the damaged areas in Darjeeling on Monday, here and below. Photograph: ANI Photo
Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Raju Bista visits a relief camp to talk to flood affected people. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Raju Bista visits hospitals to talk to flood-affected people, here and below. Photograph: ANI Photo
Photograph: ANI Photo
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