Published: 3 October 2025ReliefWebEnvironment
Darjeeling Landslides Kill At Least 20 as Kurseong Records 393 mm Rainfall
At least 20 people, including children, were killed as torrential rain triggered devastating landslides across Mirik and Darjeeling hills on the night of October 4-5, 2025. Kurseong alone recorded a staggering 393 mm of rainfall between October 4 and 5 — one of the worst in a decade.
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) had issued an orange-level landslide warning for Darjeeling at approximately 2:15 PM on October 4, hours before the disaster struck. Homes were swept away, roads were cut off, villages were isolated, and hundreds of tourists were stranded. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced compensation for victims and planned a visit to north Bengal on October 6. Schools and colleges in Darjeeling were closed from October 8-10 for safety.
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Q: Heavy rainfall triggered deadly Darjeeling landslides as Kurseong recorded 393 mm in two days. Discuss disaster preparedness and early-warning gaps in Himalayan hill states.
Answer (50 words):
Torrential rain during 4-5 October 2025 triggered landslides across Mirik and Darjeeling hills, killing at least 20 including children. Kurseong recorded 393 mm rainfall, among the worst in a decade. The Geological Survey of India issued an orange warning at 2:15 PM on 4 October, exposing early-warning and evacuation gaps.
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How many people were killed in the Darjeeling landslides of October 2025?
**At least 20 people** were killed as torrential rain triggered devastating landslides across **Mirik and Darjeeling hills** on **October 4-5, 2025**, with Kurseong recording **393 mm rainfall** — one of the worst in a decade.
What rainfall did Kurseong record during the Darjeeling landslides?
**Kurseong recorded 393 mm of rainfall** between October 4-5, 2025 — one of the worst rainfall events in a decade — triggering the deadly landslides that killed at least 20 people.
Did the Geological Survey of India warn about the Darjeeling landslides?
Yes, the **Geological Survey of India (GSI)** issued an **orange-level landslide warning** for Darjeeling **hours before** the disaster, though the scale of destruction still proved devastating.
What relief did West Bengal announce for Darjeeling landslide victims?
**West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee** announced **compensation** for victims of the Darjeeling landslides. Schools and colleges in Darjeeling were also closed from **October 8-10** for safety.
Which areas of Darjeeling were most affected by October 2025 landslides?
The worst-hit areas were **Mirik and the Darjeeling hills**, where at least 20 people were killed by landslides triggered by **393 mm of rainfall** at Kurseong on October 4-5, 2025.
