Overview

• The official GTA order covers all government, aided, private and missionary institutions in Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong, with reopening set for October 13.
• Rescue agencies report multiple fatalities, with the NDRF and district officials citing 36 deaths as of Tuesday while other reports put the toll at 28 and note missing persons.
• A major bridge collapse in Mirik and widespread road damage have isolated communities, closing the main route to the plains.
• Travelers are using the Tindharia and Pankhabari roads to reach Siliguri, with heavier traffic on Tindharia given the remoteness of Pankhabari.
• Relief and repair efforts continue, including compensation and community kitchens announced by the state, a site visit by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, early road fixes in parts of Mirik, and GTA plans for a temporary Bailey bridge.