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Landslides disrupt key border routes in west Sikkim

Heavy overnight rainfall has triggered multiple landslides along the vital foot track between Chouri Basti and Dhoban in West Sikkim, posing a severe risk to both Border Force personnel and local residents.

Incessant rain destroys standing crops, vegetables

Incessant rainfall has severely impacted agricultural activities across the district. Affected farmers report that the heavy downpour has caused extensive damage, with large volumes of rainwater remaining stagnant across vast stretches of farmland.

Weatherman forecasts heavy rains across state

A low pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring widespread rainfall to most parts of West Bengal this week, with coastal and inland districts bracing for heavy downpours, gusty winds and thunderstorms, India’s Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.