Landslide disturb DHR schedule

Kurseong : Triggered by last night's torrential rain, several landslides and rock fall occurred in the Darjeeling hills today.

Rock fall and mudslide occurred at 14 Mile near Ghayabari-Tindharia on National Highway 55, in the wee hours today. A huge rock fell on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway tracks as well. The landslide and rock fall disrupted traffic movement on NH-55.

Traffic movement was possible to an extent after NH and Railway officials arranged for the removal of a part of the debris. Work to clear the NH and the Railway tracks of debris continues till the time of writing this report.

According to the DHR director, Mr Subrato Nath, the toy train service was abandoned for the day till Kurseong from Tindharia. The train may not be able to run tomorrow as well.

Landslide has been reported from the Pagalajhora area on NH-55 in which, about 15 feet of the road has sunk. According to NH officials, further rain could trigger more landslides.

Source: The Telegraph