<p>A major landslide washed away a portion of National Highway 55 in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Friday, an official said.</p>.<p>No casualties, however, have been reported so far, he said.</p>.<p>Almost 40 metres of the national highway has been completely washed away in Gairigaon area near Tindharia early in the morning following heavy rain, the official said.</p>.<p>The landslide has blocked traffic movement on the vital road connecting Siliguri and Darjeeling, he said.</p>.<p>It will take time to restore connectivity through the road, he said.</p>.<p>However, the landslide has not cut off Darjeeling as vehicles are now being diverted through a longer route via Rohini, the official added. </p>
<p>A major landslide washed away a portion of National Highway 55 in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Friday, an official said.</p>.<p>No casualties, however, have been reported so far, he said.</p>.<p>Almost 40 metres of the national highway has been completely washed away in Gairigaon area near Tindharia early in the morning following heavy rain, the official said.</p>.<p>The landslide has blocked traffic movement on the vital road connecting Siliguri and Darjeeling, he said.</p>.<p>It will take time to restore connectivity through the road, he said.</p>.<p>However, the landslide has not cut off Darjeeling as vehicles are now being diverted through a longer route via Rohini, the official added. </p>