Darjeeling Siliguri, July 4: Heavy rainfall since last night triggered landslides and brought down trees along NH55 and NH10, disrupting a toy train and road traffic for hours. Narendra Mohan, the area officer of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, said a tree had been uprooted and fallen on tracks and NH55, which run parallel, at Rongtong. […]
Sikkim -NH10 Landslide, 500 vehicles stranded as road blocked between Singtam and Ranipool
Gangtok, July 1: Around 500 vehicles were left stranded after a landslide blocked traffic on NH10 between Singtam and Ranipool in East Sikkim this morning. Administrative sources said heavy rain had triggered the landslide at 32nd Mile around 7am and the Border Roads Organisation had cleared the highway for one-way traffic in two hours. “A […]
Landslide victims block road in Mirik over rehabilitation demand
Those affected by the July 2015 landslide that claimed 32 lives in several parts of the Darjeeling hills today paralysed Mirik and its surrounding areas by setting up a road blockade demanding speedy rehabilitation. The victims have come together under the Tingling United Victim Rehabilitation Committee to raise their voice. On July 1 last year, […]
One Dead in a Massive Landslide Near Rangpo Sikkim – Many Trapped
A massive landslide has struck Bhoteybhir, Darjeeling side near Rangpo. As warned earlier by many experts that post the earthquake there would be a large possibility of landslides in the Northeast An unspecified number of people are feared either dead or buried after a large piece of rock, estimated to measure about 150 metres, broke […]
How Bengal Government and Darjeeling Dist Administration Let People in Tingling to Die
Special Report: Upendra for The Darjeeling Chronicle When landslides happened in Tingling, the only group of people who were not shocked were the Tingling residents. They knew this day was coming. In fact, they had known this day would come since 2011. Following the 2011 earthquake, land had started to sink in, in Limbu Gaon Tingling. […]
Kalimpong landslide Six persons dead, six missing
Six persons died and six went missing after heavy rains lashed Kalimpong subdivision last night and caused landslides. COUPLE BURIED IN THEIR HOUSE IN KALIMPONG DUE TO LANDSLIDE The extent of damage caused by the 137mm rain, which Kalimpong received in 24 hours since 8.30am yesterday, is not yet known. “Six persons died and another […]
GTA Press Release on landslides in the Darjeeling hills
Press Release from Gorkhaland Territorial Administration on 9th July 2015. The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration’s Chief Executive Mr Bimal Gurung is visiting all the areas affected by the landslides in Kalimpong including Todhay Tangta, Lava Lingsey, Gitadabing and Khola Khan at lava. Bimal Gurung visiting the damaged areas during heavy rainfall on 30th june 2015 to […]
Darjeeling landslide death toll reached 38 – Teesta rising alarmingly
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 Bengal on Wednesday. The water in the Teesta barrage is rising alarmingly and the administration has started the evacuation process in the […]
Mirik Landslide Death toll rises to 27
Death toll in Mirik Landslide has reached 27, 19 from Tingling Limbudhura,3 from Mahinra Gaon,3 from Thana Line Mirik,one from Toklang, one from Seeyok and one from lower Deosay dara namely Ranjit Khapangi,husband of Mrs Sushila Thapa who died due to heart attack. Dead body being pulled up by the people in Mirik from the […]
Indian Idol Prashant Tamang Funds drive for landslide victims
Siliguri, July 17: Singer Prashant Tamang, the 2007 winner of the reality show Indian Idol, will perform here tomorrow to raise funds for the Mirik landslides victims and their families. Prashant Tamang, the 2007 winner of the reality show Indian Idol Amit Paul, who was the first runners-up at the show in 2007, will also […]
Darjeeling Landslide Property worth Rs 50 cr lost
On July 1 , landslides had hit Darjeeling, Mirik, Kalimpong and Kurseong, killing at least 40 people. Days after multiple landslides hit Darjeeling district, authorities on Sunday said property worth at least Rs 50 crore has been damaged. This, even as the state government is still gathering data to ascertain the loss. Landslide-hit Mirik near […]
GTA decides to rehabilitate landslides victims in three phases
Vivek Chhetri Darjeeling, July 9: The GTA ( Gorkhaland Territorial Administration ) has decided to rehabilitate landslides victims in three phases in what is expected to be one of the biggest rehabilitation processes in the hills in recent times. Arun Sigchi, the elected GTA Sabha member from Soureni, today said: “On July 6, we held […]
Landslide kills at least 20 people in Mirik and Kalimpong.
1 July Darjeeling; 20 people have reportedly died due to landslides in Mirik and Kalimpong IN Darjeeling district so far. Landslide kills at least 20 people in Mirik and Kalimpong. In Mirik IT IS reported that at least 14 people have been killed in Limbu Gown alone, 3 people were killed in Mahendra Gown and […]
Darjeeling disaster waiting to happen, Mamata warns against rampant construction
A geophysicist has said the state government failed to implement norms prescribed by an expert committee for construction of buildings in the landslide-prone Darjeeling hills. “Darjeeling’s mountain rock is quite fragile and its compactness is low. Besides, the area receives very high rainfall and its soil has extremely low water retention ability. Under these circumstances, […]
