The public expresses overwhelming anger and sorrow regarding the recent floods and landslides in Darjeeling, criticizing the government's inaction and prioritization of events over urgent humanitarian responses. There are strong calls for immediate relief efforts and recognition of the situation as a climate-driven humanitarian crisis.

Government of West Bengal

Local Communities

Disaster Management Authorities

Sad news.  Hope people get to safety to avoid the dangers of flood.

pmmeurb00bs

Very sorry to hear that. No mentions on mainstream media. My heart felt condolences of our and Nepal brothers and sisters

Great_Zombie_5762

17+ Jon maragache.. bhebeo kemni lagche..ae 2 din agey firlam okhan theke..how tragic🥺

lazybunny17

I live in North Bengal, technically an “urban” area under the municipal corporation yet this morning’s rain flooded my entire ground floor. The drains overflowed, the roads disappeared under water, and the so-called civic management system was nowhere to be seen. And if this is the condition in a city, imagine what’s happening right now in the mountains and rural belts the Dooars, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and the fragile slopes of Darjeeling. Continuous torrential rain, sudden cloudbursts, and flash floods have caused landslides that buried homes, washed away bridges, snapped road links, and left entire villages cut off. Bhutan’s Tala Hydropower dam has reportedly overflowed, sending dangerous volumes of water downstream. Reports from The Indian Express, NDTV, Hindustan Times, Times of India, India Today, and even relief platforms like ReliefWeb describe people stranded without food or medicine, families losing everything overnight, and infrastructure that simply collapsed because of years of neglect. Meanwhile, the government seems to be caught up in organising grand carnivals and public events perhaps to show “normalcy,” but honestly, it feels like denial. The municipal bodies have failed to desilt drains, repair embankments, or create emergency plans before the monsoon hit, even after what we saw in 1986 and again in 2014. This should no longer be dismissed as a “seasonal” problem it’s a climate-driven humanitarian crisis. We need national attention, coordinated relief, and urgent disaster classification from the Centre, because what’s happening across North Bengal right now is not local anymore; it’s a national emergency unfolding in slow motion. People outside this region deserve to know the hills are crumbling, the rivers are overflowing, and even our towns are sinking.

theindiandream77

GamerSammy2021

Being from North Bengal we are used to be ignored in any matter. Had it been South Bengal particularly Kolkata or it's surrounding region - we'd have seen multiple posts , concerns from people as if Bengal ends after South side of River Ganges.

ms_regedit

17 casualties confirmed till now. This is so sad.

Puckerfactor7

Half of my staff went for a trip and now they’re stuck! Trying my best from here to bring them home. As usual, Didi is busy doing Carnival.

Global_Habit1295

Even in districts like Jalpaiguri, Coochbihar and Alipurduar the rivers are overflowing and there is a flood-like situation in many villages and towns.

Restless_Flaneur

Ebar pray for Darjeeling start hobe ar etao ekta trend hoye jabe

UniqueScheme7269

Saw similar sentiments for when Kolkata experienced the recent cloudburst, will reiterate the same response here. 

This level of rainfall and cloudburst is unprecedented for both regions of Bengal and has happened only once or twice in a century. So this cannot be just blamed on infrastructure and all that. It’s a true natural calamity. I understand that people don’t like the state government (and rightfully so) but this natural calamity cannot be controlled by humans, can it? 

Even developed countries in Europe and North America struggle during the recovery phases of such calamities. Same thing also happened in Kashmir. It’s a sign of climate change and how it is disrupting weather patterns and exacerbating natural weather events. Please understand the science before pointing fingers.

Hopeful_Board6302

Praying for Darjeeling 

Hope these incidents don't take place again

idkmanfuc

For people blaming the government, you are right about them in terms of corruption, disaster response negligence, and failure in infrastructure development. However, unprecedented natural calamities are ‘acts of God’ and cannot really be prepared for. If so, then developed nations would never have any natural disasters or any deaths from natural disasters. Climate change is real, folks!

abiromu

Climate change is here folks, and it is going to change everything for everyone! Welcome to weather unpredictability!

abirchau

Sending prayers. That's all I could do for now. It's really disheartening

Swarnekha

Independent state hole better hbe mone hoy amr

meow915

Last night in Siliguri, a powerful storm hit. The thunder was so strong that it woke me up in the middle of my sleep, and after that I couldn’t fall back asleep. The electricity went out, the rain poured down heavily, and the thunder was terrifying it was truly a scary night.

Greedy_Point2606

Hope you are safe brother , nature's wrath has been an issue all over India

Bongnazi

Looks like illegal timber got swept away from rain

Infinite_Weekend_534

Accurate_Grab2290

news channels are worshipping our satanic  🩴.bur whatever is broadcasted is very serious, Let's pray more people are safe and no further rain happens

One_Opinion_752

North Bengal fam, how bad is it there? Is this also a cloudburst type situation as it happened here?

HugeMathematician853

It’s like play with nature and find out. From Dams to Railway Lines, Deforestation to high buildings, uncountable vechiles to scooters, our hills has suffered a lot. If people aren’t waking up soon, disasterous events might happen in future soon.

Chamanprash_

Holy shit it's raining crazy first South bengal now it's North bengal.  
We are so doomed man

WillingFly247

FRENZY_333

ajkei hote holo 8 hr laaglo sikkim pahuchote

Few_University_7935

I have a booking for Tuesday. Can anybody please share any alternative route to darjeeling if open? I might have to cancel the stay without any refunds. Thank you.

Prize-Cell-2111

Keu ki confirm kore bolte parben kurseong jawar rasta khola achhe na bondho? Share er gaari ki cholchhe? 

banchod85

Heavy rains have caused devastating floods and landslides in Darjeeling, resulting in loss of life and significant infrastructure damage.

Darjeeling Floods and Landslides

Why This Matters

Public Sentiment Summary

Highlighted Comments

Parties Involved

What the people want