The death toll in the North Bengal floods has climbed to 28, with five more deaths being reported on Monday (October 6, 2025) from Nagrakata in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. Of this number, 23 people were killed by landslides in the Darjeeling district on October 4 and October 5. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has blamed poor flood management by the Centre for the devastation.
The Chief Minister announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh on Monday to the next of kin of the deceased, as her government stepped up relief and rescue work in North Bengal, in
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