Local administration, police, and disaster response teams have rushed to the spot; rescue and relief operations are underway

Local administration, police, and disaster response teams have rushed to the spot; rescue and relief operations are underway

Local administration, police, and disaster response teams have rushed to the spot; rescue and relief operations are underway

Several people are feared dead after heavy rains triggered landslides in parts of Mirik in Darjeeling district on Sunday.

Local administration, police, and disaster response teams have rushed to the spot and rescue and relief operations are underway.

"Several casualties are feared due to a major landslide in Darjeeling district triggered by heavy rainfall since last night. We don't have the exact figures right now as the rescue and relief work has just started," an officer told PTI news agency.

Details awaited.