Dated: 22nd October 2011
An old wooden bridge at Bijanbari broke down beacause of heavy load.around 300 people were passing through the bridge to attain a cultural program that was been organised by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha accross the bridge. 41 people died and 196 are severly injured.The victims were taken to Bijanbari Rural Hospital and few were taken to District Hospital Darjeeling.Few people are still missing.






