Seven die in West Bengal landslidesAugust 16th, 2009 SILIGURI - Three of a family were among seven people killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in the West Bengal hills Sunday. More casualties are feared, an official said.
Five die in landslides in West BengalAugust 16th, 2009 SILIGURI - Three of a family and two others died following landslides in the hilly Kurseong sub-division of Darjeeling district in West Bengal Sunday. More casualties are feared, an official said.
Darjeeling toy train suspendedJuly 23rd, 2009 SILIGURI - The disruption of popular toy train services in Darjeeling disappointed the tourists as the rail track was damaged by the landslides in the region. The tourists looking forward for a joy ride along Darjeeling Himalayan Railways had to change their plans.
Governor welcomes plastic ban in West Bengal hillsJune 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi has welcomed the imposition of restrictions on the use of plastic in the Darjeeling hills to check pollution caused by non bio-degradable products. Gandhi Tuesday congratulated the Darjeeling municipality on this far-sighted move and suggested that other hilly regions emulate the step.
Central team surveys cyclone-hit SundarbansJune 9th, 2009 KOLKATA - The 11-member central team, which visited West Bengal to take stock of the post Cyclone Aila situation, will submit a detailed report to the central government Wednesday. The team during its three-day visit surveyed a large part of cyclone-ravaged South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts in southern West Bengal and Darjeeling hills.
Central team starts for cyclone ravaged areasJune 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - An 11-member central team, led by Joint Secretary, Home, Ashok Lavasa, set out for the Cyclone Aila-affected areas in North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Darjeeling districts of West Bengal Saturday. The team broke up into small groups and left the city for the devastated zones soon ater preliminary discussions with state Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta and senior officials at the state secretariat.
Buddha satisfied with central government's role in tackling AilaJune 3rd, 2009 KOLKATA - Expressing satisfaction with the help received from the central government in tackling the aftermath of Cyclone Aila, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacahrjee Wednesday said he will go to Delhi June 19 to hold discussion with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. "Yes, I am happy," the chief minister said to a poser from a mediaperson on the central government's role on the issue.
Landslides disrupt toy train service in West BengalMay 28th, 2009 SILIGURI - Landslides in West Bengal have disrupted the movement of the world famous toy train, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The famous Darjeeling toy train runs between Siliguri and Darjeeling.
Darjeeling landslide toll reaches 27May 28th, 2009 SILIGURI - With the recovery of three more bodies, the toll in the landslides in West Bengal's hill district of Darjeeling due to Cyclone Aila has risen to 27, police said Thursday. "We have recovered three bodies from the debris at Rangiabong under Jorbungalow police station area this (Thursday) morning.
Darjeeling landslide toll mounts to 24May 27th, 2009 SILIGURI - With the recovery of two more bodies, the toll in the landslides triggered by Cyclone Aila in West Bengal's hill district of Darjeeling rose to 24 Wednesday, the administration said. Forty people have been injured, while some were still missing after the landslides in several hill sub-divisions Tuesday, Darjeeling additional District Magistrate P.
10 killed, 23 injured in Darjeeling landslidesMay 26th, 2009 SILIGURI - At least 10 people were killed and 23 injured following landslides Tuesday in West Bengal's hill district Darjeeling, police said. "At least 10 people died and 23 were injured in landslides across Darjeeling district.
Relief work begins in cyclone-hit Sundarbans, toll 27May 26th, 2009 KOLKATA - Soldiers of the Indian Army and other relief workers Tuesday managed to reach the worst-hit areas of West Bengal's Sundarbans delta where more than 400,000 people were marooned due to cyclone Aila Monday. The death toll in the cyclone has reached 27, police said.
Cyclone havoc: roads blocked, rivers swollen in SikkimMay 26th, 2009 GANGTOK - With heavy downpours, landslides and blocked highways, the northeastern state of Sikkim Tuesday had little time to count the losses caused by the fierce Cyclone Aila, which has claimed at least 27 lives in neighbouring West Bengal. The district headquarters of north and west Sikkim have been cut off from capital Gangtok as state highways leading to major towns are blocked because of landslides along the road.
Three killed as cyclone Aila hits West BengalMay 25th, 2009 KOLKATA - Three people were killed here Monday as cyclone Aila crossed the coast into West Bengal. There was no information from the coastal districts, where extensive damage was feared.
Landslides kill 11 in southwestern China; rescuers search for 15 more missingApril 27th, 2009 Landslides in southern China kill 11; 15 missingBEIJING — A local government spokesman says two landslides in southwestern China have killed 11 people. Fifteen others are missing.
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