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Business News/ Photos / Landslides in Darjeeling, floods in Gujarat—rains wreaking havoc in parts of India

Landslides in Darjeeling, floods in Gujarat—rains wreaking havoc in parts of India

Heavy monsoon rains have caused landslides and floods in parts of Gujarat and North East inflicting severe damage. Incessant rains combined with poor infrastructure have claimed many lives and property in parts of these regions-

Local residents carry the body of a landslide victim after recovering it from a damaged house in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on 1 July. Landslides triggered by heavy rain killed at least 21 people across India’s famed tea-growing region of Darjeeling. Reuters

1/8Local residents carry the body of a landslide victim after recovering it from a damaged house in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on 1 July. Landslides triggered by heavy rain killed at least 21 people across India’s famed tea-growing region of Darjeeling. Reuters

Rescue workers search for survivors amongst the rubble after a landslide in Darjeeling. More people are feared trapped under mounds of mud and debris. Reuters

2/8Rescue workers search for survivors amongst the rubble after a landslide in Darjeeling. More people are feared trapped under mounds of mud and debris. Reuters

Damage due to landslide at Tingling village. Rescuers were digging through tonnes of sludge searching for residents after overnight landslides struck homes built on slopes on 1 July in the towns of Mirik, Kalimpong and Darjeeling. AFP

3/8Damage due to landslide at Tingling village. Rescuers were digging through tonnes of sludge searching for residents after overnight landslides struck homes built on slopes on 1 July in the towns of Mirik, Kalimpong and Darjeeling. AFP

In Gujarat’s Amreli district, people were stranded on the roofs of their houses, after heavy rains submerged them. PTI

4/8In Gujarat’s Amreli district, people were stranded on the roofs of their houses, after heavy rains submerged them. PTI

Flood affected victims huddling atop their submerged houses in Amreli being rescued by the Indian Air Force. At least 24 people have died due to heavy rains and flood related incidents in Gujarat. Reuters

5/8Flood affected victims huddling atop their submerged houses in Amreli being rescued by the Indian Air Force. At least 24 people have died due to heavy rains and flood related incidents in Gujarat. Reuters

Houses destroyed beyond repair after heavy rains in Sultanpur village in Rajkot district of West Gujarat on 24 June. 55 lives have been claimed by torrential rains in the state of Gujarat so far. PTI

6/8Houses destroyed beyond repair after heavy rains in Sultanpur village in Rajkot district of West Gujarat on 24 June. 55 lives have been claimed by torrential rains in the state of Gujarat so far. PTI

Flash floods also claimed lives of animals in Gujarat. Police personnel and locals carry the body of an Asiatic lion along the banks of a river on 27 June. Forest officials said four endangered Asiatic lions were found dead in the Amreli and Bhavnagar districts. AFP

7/8Flash floods also claimed lives of animals in Gujarat. Police personnel and locals carry the body of an Asiatic lion along the banks of a river on 27 June. Forest officials said four endangered Asiatic lions were found dead in the Amreli and Bhavnagar districts. AFP

With damaged bridges and roads and 26 lives lost, Amreli is the worst -affected district of Gujarat. PTI

8/8With damaged bridges and roads and 26 lives lost, Amreli is the worst -affected district of Gujarat. PTI

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