Unregulated construction and tourism behind floods and landslides in north Bengal, warn experts
As rains triggered by the remnants of Cyclone ‘Motha’ lashed north Bengal from Friday (October 31, 2025) and continued to batter the hills until Saturday (November 1, 2025), experts warned that unregulated construction and tourism in this ecologically fragile region are increasing the risk of floods and landslides. Earlier in October, incessant rainfall in the…