Overview

• Officials in Darjeeling confirmed nine deaths and two missing after multiple slides, while a state minister cited a higher preliminary toll of 17 that remains unverified.
• At least 47 people were reported dead in eastern Nepal as landslides and flash floods washed away roads and bridges, with rescue efforts ongoing.
• The Dudhia iron bridge between Mirik and Kurseong collapsed and key corridors including NH10 and NH717A were blocked, severing access to Sikkim and disrupting travel across the hills.
• The NDRF and local teams are conducting search and relief operations in Mirik and other affected areas as continuous rain, slippery terrain and damaged roads slow progress.
• The IMD maintained a red alert for sub‑Himalayan West Bengal through October 6, tourist sites in Darjeeling were closed, the Teesta ran above danger level, and Nepal opened all 56 Koshi Barrage gates to manage downstream risk.