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Extreme rains hit India's premier Darjeeling tea estates
Extreme rains hit India's premier Darjeeling tea estates
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by  AFP

Torrential rains that triggered deadly landslides and floods in India's Darjeeling region also destroyed swathes of premier tea estates, officials said Tuesday. Landslides destroyed more than 500 houses, forcing hundreds into temporary shelters, while tourists trapped by floodwaters were rescued by earthmovers, officials said.