Death toll mounts to 17 in Darjeeling bridge mishap; President Murmu mourns

As the heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes, life in the affected area has been paralysed. The calamity has cut off connectivity to the Himalayan state of Sikkim, Officials have said.

New Delhi: The death toll in Darjeeling bridge mishap today on Sunday has risen to seventeen. President Droupadi Murmu has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the mishap in Darjeeling, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

The tragic loss of lives due to heavy rain and landslides in Darjeeling, West Bengal, is distressing. I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the success of rescue and relief operations and wish a speedy recovery to those injured.

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As the heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes, life in the affected area has been paralysed. The calamity has cut off connectivity to the Himalayan state of Sikkim, Officials have said.

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