Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Triggers Darjeeling Landslides as Bengal Faces More Downpours
Heavy rain fell across parts of West Bengal.
The rain helped cause landslides in Darjeeling district.
One landslide reached Takdah Rural Hospital early Friday.
A patient’s relative had a small injury, but no patients were hurt.
The patients were moved to another hospital.
Roads were mostly kept open after workers cleared debris.
The weather department said more heavy rain could come.
It also warned that more landslides could happen in Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
Very heavy rain triggered landslides in Darjeeling district, including one at Takdah Rural Hospital around 3 a.m. Friday.
One patient’s relative was slightly injured, while all patients were moved to the district hospital.
Darjeeling received 153 mm of rain and Kalimpong 113 mm in 24 hours through 8:30 a.m. Friday.
The IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rain in Darjeeling through Saturday morning, with further heavy rain until Sunday.
Heavy rainfall was also forecast for Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and several southern and western districts of West Bengal.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department, Darjeeling district authorities, hospital patients and residents were involved.
- What
- Heavy rain triggered landslides, including one affecting Takdah Rural Hospital, while more rain was forecast.
- When
- The landslide occurred around 3 a.m. Friday; rainfall totals covered the 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. Friday, with forecasts extending through Saturday and Sunday.
- Where
- Darjeeling district and other parts of West Bengal, including Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and several western districts.
- Why
- A depression over interior Odisha and an active monsoon brought very heavy rainfall.
- Highest rainfall
- Darjeeling recorded 153 mm in 24 hours through 8:30 a.m. Friday.
- Kalimpong rainfall
- Kalimpong received 113 mm during the same period.
- Hospital incident
- A landslide affected Takdah Rural Hospital around 3 a.m.; one patient’s relative was slightly injured.
- Patient safety
- No patients were injured, and they were shifted to the district hospital.
- Forecast period
- Heavy to very heavy rain was forecast in Darjeeling until Saturday morning, followed by heavy rain until Sunday.
- Landslide warning
- The IMD warned of possible landslides in Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
- Kolkata rainfall
- Kolkata recorded 36 mm of rain during the reported period.