KOLKATA: West Bengal is facing one of its worst floods in recent history. Amid this calamity, RSS Swayamsevaks once again demonstrated their spirit of selfless service and dedication to humanity.
In the Khairbari Block of Darjeeling district, near the India–Nepal border, Swayamsevaks led the disaster relief work and helped affected families in the villages of Dengujot and nearby areas. In Jalpaiguri district, Swayamsevaks have also launched relief work in Malbazar and Banarhat and are making continuous efforts to reach remote hill regions that remain difficult to access.
Without any delay, Swayamsevaks reached the affected regions carrying relief materials. They distributed food, drinking water, blankets, medicines, and other essential items to those in need. Hundreds of Swayamsevaks from various districts of North Bengal have joined the relief operation. “This is the time to serve humanity,” said one of the swaymsevak. “When any part of our country is in crisis, it is the duty of every Swayamsevak to reach out and serve people selflessly,” he said.
Local residents have deeply appreciated this humanitarian effort of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
In the Porajhar area of Sushrut Nagar, Siliguri, Swayamsevaks collected relief items from local markets and distributed raw food, water, and other essentials among the affected families.
Notably, the devastating floods in West Bengal have claimed at least 28 lives, with dozens still missing, after heavy overnight rainfall triggered massive landslides across Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and surrounding hill districts on October 4–5, 2025. Darjeeling alone recorded 261 mm of rainfall within 24 hours from Saturday morning — classified as “extremely heavy rainfall” by the India Meteorological Department.
Darjeeling has suffered the most severe damage, with 13 bodies recovered from Mirik alone. Heavy rainfall triggered nearly 100 landslides, including 35 major ones, completely disrupting transportation and isolating several communities.
Floods across North Bengal have effectively cut off Sikkim, with National Highway 10 fully blocked and most district roads closed due to landslides. The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) has closed all tourist destinations until further notice for public safety.
According to weather reports, parts of North Bengal received nearly 300 mm of rainfall within just 12 hours on October 4 night, causing unprecedented flooding across both plains and hills. Other severely affected regions include Cooch Behar with 192 mm, Jalpaiguri with 172 mm, and Gajoldoba recording nearly 300 mm of rainfall during the same period.
Even amid these grim circumstances, RSS Swayamsevaks continue their tireless relief work carrying forward the message of humanity, compassion, and Selfless service to the remotest corners of flood-hit Bengal.
