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Siliguri railway bridge collapses in heavy rain

     Siliguri (West Bengal): Railway services in Siliguri-New Jalpaiguri region were affected following the collapse of a rail bridge in Siliguri on Thursday morning in heavy rain. Rain and strong river currents damaged the railway track, leading to the collapse of the bridge. Heavy and relentless rain over the past few days has led to the water level of the River Balason and its tributaries flowing above the danger mark. The bridge was a part of the metre gauge unit, of the famous Darjeeling heritage rail service. The route attracts a lot of foreign tourist thanks to the beautiful landscape through which the route passes. During the rainy season the river brings heavy loads of water down from the Himalayas to the plains.
-August 20, 2009

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