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CM hands over compensation to landslide victims’ families in Hills
The Statesman Siliguri
|October 08, 2025
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday handed over compensation to the next of kin of 16 victims who losttheirlivesin the devastating landslides that struck the Darjeeling Hills following continuous rainfallon4-5 October.
The chief minister visited Dudhia, near Siliguri, where a major bridge collapse has disrupted connectivity between Mirik and Siliguri. During her visit, she met family members of 16 victims and personally handed over cheques of Rs 5 lakheachtothe bereaved families. A family thatlostthree members received Rs 15 lakh as compensation.
According to official reports, 23 people have died in the Darjeeling Hills, including 11 in Mirik, while two were from outside the Hills and five were Nepal nationals. In addition, five deaths have been reported from Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that as more bodies continue to be recovered, the administration has been instructed to identify them properly. Bodies that appeartohavebeen swept in from Nepalor Bhutan willbe handed over to the respective authorities after due verification.
This story is from the October 08, 2025 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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