Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], September 9 (ANI): National Highway-31 that connects West Bengal and Sikkim got blocked in the early hours of Wednesday due to a landslide following heavy rainfall.

A couple of hours after the landslide at 2 am, two JCBs arrived to clear the debris. While movements on one side of the road have started, vehicles on the other direction are stuck as work is still going on.

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"Following heavy rain, the landslide occurred at 2 am and several roads got blocked. Two JCBs were called, which started clearing debris from the spot," Sub-Inspector Sukumar Roy told ANI.

He said, "Vehicle movements from one side have started due to clearing of the road. Those on the other side are still stuck."

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"We have been stranded on the road since 5 am due to the landslide. At least 50-60 vehicles are stuck here currently," Chandradeep Saha told ANI earlier in the day. (ANI)

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