Massive Landslide Halts Traffic On NH-10 In West Bengal's Darjeeling

West Bengal landslide: Cars have been blocked from entering the area since the early morning and district officials have begun clearing the roads using excavators.

Traffic movement on National Highway 10, which connects West Bengal with Sikkim, was on Thursday disrupted after a massive landslide triggered by overnight rainfall. The incident took place at SNT Dhara near Sevoke under Darjeeling district of West Bengal. According to officials, restoration work is underway on the highway. On Thursday morning, another landslide was reported at National Highway 31. Three people sustained serious injuries after big boulders fell on their vehicle. Another car passing through the spot was also affected. The landslides have cut off all communication along the main route between Siliguri and Sikkim.