28 dead in floods in West Bengal, says Mamata
2 months, 4 weeks ago

28 dead in floods in West Bengal, says Mamata

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that 28 persons had died in the recent floods in the State. West Bengal is not flooded because of heavy rain,” the Chief Minister said, addressing a press conference in the State’s Birbhum district. The Chief Minister blamed the geography of the State for the floods, and said that she could not help it if West Bengal was situated in the basin of the Bay of Bengal. Ms. Banerjee also highlighted that northern West Bengal suffered from flooding due to the release of water from Nepal and Bhutan.

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10,300 killed due to drowning, floods, lightnings in three years: Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari
2 weeks, 4 days ago

10,300 killed due to drowning, floods, lightnings in three years: Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Over 10,300 deaths were reported in the state due to drowning, snakebites and natural disasters like floods and lightnings between 2021-22 and 2023-24. In a written reply to a question from Souvic Biswal in the Assembly on Thursday, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister said property worth Rs 2,301.51 crore was damaged due to natural disasters during the same period. …

West Bengal Weather Today: Floods fuel political tensions as heavy rains continue to disrupt life
2 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Weather Today: Floods fuel political tensions as heavy rains continue to disrupt life

The Hindu  

Kolkata As heavy rains continued to lash Kolkata and large parts of south Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked government officials to stay vigilant about flood situations and water borne diseases. The West Bengal State administration and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed multiple times that this flood is “man-made” due to unrestricted water release from DVC dams. On September …

Mamata Banerjee distributes flood relief, warns of more rain
3 months ago

Mamata Banerjee distributes flood relief, warns of more rain

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday chaired an administrative review meeting in the State’s Purba Bardhaman to assess the flood situation in the region and urged the administration to remain alert in the wake of cyclonic storm formation in the Bay of Bengal. The Chief Minister who distributed relief materials to the people said all officers and staff …

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi again on Bengal flood, says her governmrnt not consulted on water release by DVC
3 months ago

Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi again on Bengal flood, says her governmrnt not consulted on water release by DVC

The Hindu  

Upping the ante against the Union government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the flood situation in the State, pointing out that all critical decisions to release water were made unilaterally by the representatives of the Central Water Commission without arriving at a consensus. Sometimes, water releases take place …

West Bengal flood victims complain of inadequate relief materials
3 months ago

West Bengal flood victims complain of inadequate relief materials

The Hindu  

Flood-affected refugees of Amta in West Bengal’s Howrah district allege a scarcity of necessary relief materials in flood shelters amidst the flood in South Bengal following the sudden release of water from the dams of the Damodar Valley Corporation. According to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the floods are a direct result of an “unprecedented, unplanned, and unilateral release” …

'Precautionary measures not taken…': BJP's Suvendu Adhikari on floods in West Bengal
3 months ago

'Precautionary measures not taken…': BJP's Suvendu Adhikari on floods in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Assembly Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that the government did not work at all on pre-monsoon work and infrastructure in the last three years adding that the precautionary measures ahead of monsoons were not taken. Suvendu Adhikari said, "Pre-monsoon work has not been done for the …

Mamata blames Damodar Valley Corporation for south Bengal floods, says her government will cut off all ties with it
3 months ago

Mamata blames Damodar Valley Corporation for south Bengal floods, says her government will cut off all ties with it

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the release of water from the reservoirs of the Damodar Valley Corporation for flooding in Purba Medinipur and Howrah, and said that her government would sever all association with the DVC. We want to know why Bengal will drown in the water of the DVC,” Ms. Banerjee said, while visiting water-logged …

CM Mamata threatens to sever ties with DVC over flooding crisis in South Bengal
3 months ago

CM Mamata threatens to sever ties with DVC over flooding crisis in South Bengal

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that she will cut all ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation due to their mishandling of water release from dams, which has resulted in a flood-like situation in South Bengal. The Chief Minister visited inundated areas in Pursurah block, Hooghly district, and blamed the Centre-run DVC for the flood situation, which arose …

Floods imminent in West Bengal as depression, dam water make things worse
3 months ago

Floods imminent in West Bengal as depression, dam water make things worse

The Hindu  

Heavy rain in West Bengal and the release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation are likely to develop into a flood in seven districts. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said water levels are already above danger levels and will rise further. Speaking late on Monday night, she said, “I have spoken to Hemant Soren about the issue three times today.” …

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps

Al Jazeera  

The Indian Air Force flies more than 200 rescue officers and 30 tonnes of emergency aid to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s southern states have killed at least 25 people, with thousands rescued and taken to relief camps, officials say. According to local media reports, the Telangana government has also urged India’s federal …

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India

ABC  

Heavy rains have battered India and Pakistan's coastal areas, flooding cities in India's Gujarat state and forcing thousands from their homes. Intense monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 28 people in India in the past few days. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated since Sunday from cities near the coast, with more heavy downpours and strong …

‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families

Al Jazeera  

As floodwaters recede after heavy monsoon rains, many have lost their homes – and some blame India for a dam release. Shafiqul Alam, press secretary for Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate leading Bangladesh’s new interim government, told reporters in Dhaka that Pranay Verma, India’s high commissioner to Bangladesh, informed the interim government that the water from the dam …

At least 13 killed after floods in eastern Bangladesh affect 4.5 million people
4 months ago

At least 13 killed after floods in eastern Bangladesh affect 4.5 million people

Hindustan Times  

Flooding in 12 districts of Bangladesh has affected more than 4.5 million people, adding to the pressure on the interim government led by Nobel laurate Muhammad Yunus, which is grappling with a host of political and economic challenges. The latest report from Bangladesh’s Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said five rivers in the eastern part of the country were flowing …

Eight killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan; Bengaluru goes under water after downpour
4 months, 1 week ago

Eight killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan; Bengaluru goes under water after downpour

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/Jaipur, Eight people were killed in Rajasthan, roads were blocked and normal life was brought to a halt in different parts of the country on Monday as rain wreaked havoc. Eight killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan; Bengaluru goes under water after downpour Heavy rainfall has created a flood-like situation in Karauli and Hindaun of Rajasthan, where 22 people …

Mamata Banerjee urges Hemant Soren to monitor the water release from Jharkhand dams causing floods in southern Bengal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee urges Hemant Soren to monitor the water release from Jharkhand dams causing floods in southern Bengal

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held talks with her Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren on Sunday to discuss the excessive water flow from the Damodar Valley Corporation dams in Jharkhand, which is causing a flood-like situation in many parts of southern Bengal. When the Tenughat dam, which is managed by the Jharkhand government, releases water, pressure also increases on the …

Flood alert issued for south of West Bengal after water released from two Jharkhand dams
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood alert issued for south of West Bengal after water released from two Jharkhand dams

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government has issued a flood alert for the southern parts of the State in view of water release from two dams in Jharkhand. Directing local authorities to stay vigilant, Alapan Bandopadhyay, the Chief Adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said on August 3 that the Damodar Valley Corporation had released a massive 75,000 cusecs of water through …

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on Sunday. Monsoon rains from June to September bring widespread death and destruction every year across South Asia, but the numbers of fatal floods and landslides have increased in recent years. Parts of Nepal …

Mamata Conducts Aerial Survey of Cyclone-Hit Areas in South 24 Parganas
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Conducts Aerial Survey of Cyclone-Hit Areas in South 24 Parganas

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of the areas affected by cyclone Remal in the South 24 Parganas district, officials said. Banerjee conducted the aerial survey while returning to Kolkata after addressing an election rally in Baruipur in the district, they said. Seven people have died in the state due to the cyclone, …

Cyclone Remal: CM Mamata Banerjee closely tracking relief work done by administration
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal: CM Mamata Banerjee closely tracking relief work done by administration

India TV News  

Cyclone Remal: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her concern on Tuesday over the damage caused by Cyclone Remal in the state's coastal areas. 'Closely keeping track of the relief work' Assuring the public that the difficult times would soon pass, the Bengal CM also expressed her heartfelt gratitude to everyone who assisted those affected by the cyclone. "While …

Cyclone Remal Kills 6 in West Bengal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal Kills 6 in West Bengal

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: At least six people have died in West Bengal after Cyclone Remal made landfall in the Sundarbans delta between Sagar Island of South 24 Parganas and Khepupara in Bangladesh on Sunday night and brought heavy rains that destroyed properties and crops in the plains of the eastern state. The rain is likely to continue Tuesday, when Prime Minister Narendra …

12 Dead in West Bengal Thunderstorm; CM Mamata Banerjee Expresses Condolences
7 months, 2 weeks ago

12 Dead in West Bengal Thunderstorm; CM Mamata Banerjee Expresses Condolences

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: 12 people have lost their lives in the Nor'wester followed by a heavy thunderstorm that hit West Bengal on Monday evening. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee shared the death toll on X-handle with a heavy heart on Tuesday. She stated, “Profoundly sad to know that 9 persons died due to thunderstorms and lightning last night, while 2 more persons died …

Mamata Banerjee, governor CV Ananda Bose take stock of storm-hit areas in Bengal
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee, governor CV Ananda Bose take stock of storm-hit areas in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday visited the storm-hit areas of Alipurduar and assured those affected of all possible help in relief and rehabilitation. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee meets a cyclone-affected person at the Jalpaiguri Super Specialty Hospital, on Sunday. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose interacts with the storm-affected people, …

West Bengal Storm: Death toll rises to 5, CM Mamata Banerjee meets families of victims
8 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Storm: Death toll rises to 5, CM Mamata Banerjee meets families of victims

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal Storm: Death toll rises to 5, CM Mamata Banerjee meets families of victims Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday night visited the family members of those killed in the Jalpaiguri storm and assured. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday night visited the family members of those killed in the Jalpaiguri storm and assured them of all sorts of …

Bengal Flood: ’10,000 people rescued so far; Guv CV Bose to visit affected areas
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengal Flood: ’10,000 people rescued so far; Guv CV Bose to visit affected areas

Live Mint  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has voiced her concern regarding the flood-like conditions in the state. Sikkim Flash Floods Live Updates West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose is scheduled to visit the flood-affected districts in the northern part of the state on Thursday. The northern part of West Bengal shares a border with Sikkim which witnessed a flash flood …

Bengal floods: 10,000 rescued, Mamata says 'personally monitoring situation'
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengal floods: 10,000 rescued, Mamata says 'personally monitoring situation'

India Today  

Expressing concern over the flood-like situation in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that 10,000 people have been rescued and kept in 190 relief camps in nine districts in the southern and northern parts of the state. Taking stock of the situation at a meeting, Banerjee asked Chief Secretary HK Dwivedi and Home Secretary BP …

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 people dead and many others trapped, officials told local media on Monday. In the capital city of Shimla, 14 people died following two landslides and a cloudburst — a sudden, very heavy rain — in the state’s Solan district on Sunday night …

CM Mamata to send high-level disaster management team to flood-hit North Bengal
1 year, 5 months ago

CM Mamata to send high-level disaster management team to flood-hit North Bengal

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that she will send a high-level disaster management team to flood-hit North Bengal following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department. Sending a high- level disaster management team tomorrow to flood- hit North Bengal under my Irrigation Minister and including Secretaries of Disaster Management, Irrigation and Agriculture. North Bengal …

52 die in Karnataka during pre-monsoon rains
1 year, 7 months ago

52 die in Karnataka during pre-monsoon rains

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said 52 deaths have been reported so far due to pre-monsoon rains in the state, along with damages to properties, and directed officials concerned to provide immediate relief. “Already Rs 5 lakh has been provided to the family of 52 dead — who have died due to tree fall, those died due to thunder …

UP: Heavy rainfall causes 18 rain-related deaths in two days
2 years, 2 months ago

UP: Heavy rainfall causes 18 rain-related deaths in two days

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased and has issued directions to deploy National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and Pradeshik Armed Constabulary teams for relief and rescue work as needed Lucknow: As many as 18 people died in rain-related incidents and after falling into a borewell …

Data | Bengaluru flood woes are a recent phenomenon
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | Bengaluru flood woes are a recent phenomenon

The Hindu  

Heavy rainfall during the last week of August and first week of September brought Bengaluru to a standstill. In the last decade and the one before, Karnataka’s share in India’s flood-related deaths ranged between 7-8%. The State’s share in India’s flood-related deaths ranged between 0-3% in all the previous decades. Table 1lists a State’s share in India’s total deaths due …

Flooded roads, traffic snarls, incessant rains: Life in Bengaluru thrown off gear | Top points
2 years, 3 months ago

Flooded roads, traffic snarls, incessant rains: Life in Bengaluru thrown off gear | Top points

India Today  

Inundated roads, waterlogged streets, and employees commuting on tractors- these are the scenes that are currently being seen around Bengaluru. Meanwhile, as citizens faced difficulties, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cited "unprecedented rainfall and overflowing" water bodies for the deluge. Here are the top developments from the rain-battered Bengaluru: 1) Heavy rains severely impacted Bengaluru leaving overflowing lakes and stormwater …

Odisha flood situation alarming, 32 dead in Himachal rain fury | Top points
2 years, 4 months ago

Odisha flood situation alarming, 32 dead in Himachal rain fury | Top points

India Today  

Heavy rain continued in several parts of Madhya Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Monday, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue a red alert. Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have also caused multiple deaths in parts of Himachal Pradesh. However, the flood situation remained the worst in northern districts as swollen Subarnekha river inundated low-lying areas …

At least 50 killed as floods batter multiple states; Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand worst hit
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 50 killed as floods batter multiple states; Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand worst hit

Firstpost  

The death toll from the floods in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 27 after five more bodies were recovered on Sunday. Other states where heavy rains have been wreaking havoc include Odisha and Jharkhand New Delhi: More than 50 people have been killed in floods across multiple Indian states, Reuters reported. Here’s a state-wise look at the current flood situation: …

Amarnath flash floods | Control room opened, assistance assured, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
2 years, 5 months ago

Amarnath flash floods | Control room opened, assistance assured, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences on July 9 to the families of those who died in the Amarnath flash floods, assuring all forms of assistance to the affected. Amarnath yatra floods live | Flash floods may be due to highly localised rain event, not cloudburst: IMD Ms. Banerjee added that a control room — 033-22143526 — has …

Death toll in Bangladesh’s record-breaking floods soars above 100
2 years, 5 months ago

Death toll in Bangladesh’s record-breaking floods soars above 100

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The floods have also left more than seven million …

Bangladesh Floods: Situation Grim as Over 100 Dead in a Month; 64 Districts Affected
2 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh Floods: Situation Grim as Over 100 Dead in a Month; 64 Districts Affected

News 18  

The toll from Bangladesh’s unprecedented floods has risen to more than 100, the authorities said. According to a daily flood report of the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room on Sunday, the floods have killed 102 people in 27 of the 64 flood-affected districts between May 17 and June 28. With roads washed away by the floods triggered by …

Bangladesh floods: Experts say climate crisis worsening situation
2 years, 6 months ago

Bangladesh floods: Experts say climate crisis worsening situation

Al Jazeera  

The densely populated delta nation, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable, is facing its worst floods in more than a century. Bangladesh, a densely populated delta nation, is also one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable where the poor are disproportionately impacted as frequent floods threaten livelihoods, agriculture, infrastructure and clean water supply. “The last seven years alone brought five major …

AP PHOTOS: India, Bangladesh floods destroy homes, lives
2 years, 6 months ago

AP PHOTOS: India, Bangladesh floods destroy homes, lives

Associated Press  

SYLHET, Bangladesh — Early and strong monsoon rains have brought heavy flooding to northeastern India and Bangladesh, killing dozens of people, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes and cutting millions off from crucial supplies. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina surveyed many of the flooded areas by helicopter Tuesday and urged regional leaders to speed up relief efforts at a …

Dozens dead, thousands homeless in Bangladesh, India floods
2 years, 6 months ago

Dozens dead, thousands homeless in Bangladesh, India floods

Associated Press  

SYLHET, Bangladesh — Villagers in northeastern Bangladesh crowded makeshift refugee centers and scrambled to meet boats arriving with food and fresh water as massive floods, which have killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands there and in neighboring India, continued to wreak havoc Tuesday. In Sylhet, one of the worst-hit areas in the extreme northeast of the country …

Bangladesh, India floods kill over 100; millions in need of aid
2 years, 6 months ago

Bangladesh, India floods kill over 100; millions in need of aid

Al Jazeera  

The worst floods in decades in northeastern parts of the two nations kill nearly 110 people and leave millions scrambling for food and medicines. Floodwaters have inundated more of Bangladesh and northeast India, officials say, as authorities struggle to reach more than 9.5 million people stranded with little food and drinking water after days of intense rain. Particularly heavy monsoon …

Photos: Food, drinking water concerns as floods batter Bangladesh
2 years, 6 months ago

Photos: Food, drinking water concerns as floods batter Bangladesh

Al Jazeera  

Floods in Bangladesh continue to wreak havoc, with the authorities struggling to ferry drinking water and dry food to flood shelters across the country’s vast northern and northeastern regions, officials and local media say. More than a dozen people have died across the country since heavy monsoon rains began last week, authorities said. Officials said water has started receding from …

41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India
2 years, 6 months ago

41 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

The Hindu  

Monsoon storms in Bangladesh and India have killed at least 41 people and unleashed devastating floods that left millions of others stranded, officials said Saturday. “And how can you cook anything when everything is underwater?” Lightning triggered by the storms has killed at least 21 people around the South Asian nation since Friday afternoon, police officials told AFP. More than …

Dozens dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India
2 years, 6 months ago

Dozens dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

Al Jazeera  

Forecasters say the floods were set to worsen over the next two days with heavy rains in Bangladesh and upstream in India’s northeast. “And how can you cook anything when everything is underwater?” Lightning triggered by the storms has killed at least 21 people around the South Asian nation since Friday afternoon, police officials told AFP. ‘The situation is bad’ …

Photos: Deadly floods cause havoc in Bangladesh, northeast India
2 years, 7 months ago

Photos: Deadly floods cause havoc in Bangladesh, northeast India

Al Jazeera  

Days of heavy rainfall and flooding have left dozens dead and tens of thousands stranded in many parts of Bangladesh and neighbouring India. In the northeastern Sylhet region of Bangladesh, floodwaters breached a major embankment, inundating dozens of villages and killing at least 10 people, local media reports said on Sunday. More than 150 roads in the region were completely …

Millions stranded as flooding causes havoc in Bangladesh, India
2 years, 7 months ago

Millions stranded as flooding causes havoc in Bangladesh, India

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 60 people killed and about three million people affected by flooding in Bangladesh and India. In Bangladesh, about two million people have been marooned by the worst floods in the country’s northeast for nearly two decades while nearly one million people have been affected by the flooding. At least 100 villages at Zakiganj were inundated after floodwater rushing from …

Mamata writes to PM, seeks permanent solution to 'man-made' Bengal floods
3 years, 2 months ago

Mamata writes to PM, seeks permanent solution to 'man-made' Bengal floods

India TV News  

With several districts of West Bengal getting flooded by water discharged from dams and barrages in Jharkhand and those maintained by the Damodar Valley Corporation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a permanent solution to the recurring problem. In a four-page letter sent on Tuesday, the chief minister alleged that the floods were "man-made" …

West Bengal: Flood fury continues in Ghatal, residents say 'difficult to survive'
3 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal: Flood fury continues in Ghatal, residents say 'difficult to survive'

India Today  

A low-lying area in West Midnapore, Ghatal has been witnessing floods almost every year, bringing life to a standstill. FLOOD FURY CONTINUES IN GHATAL Uttam, who is a glass cutter, lives with his wife, his daughter and her kids. Today, electricity is back, but it is extremely scary to stay in a submerged house with no electricity with two kids …

West Bengal faces 4-5 floods each year due to 'irregular' activities of DVC: Mamata Banerjee
3 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal faces 4-5 floods each year due to 'irregular' activities of DVC: Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the Centre and blamed the Damodar Valley Corporation authorities again on Saturday for causing “man-made" flood in several regions of the state. After an aerial survey of a few flood-hit areas, Mamata Banerjee said discharge of more than 10 lakh cusec water by PSU DVC over the past two days without informing the …

Flood Situation Still Grim in South Bengal, Three Rivers in Spate in Malda
3 years, 4 months ago

Flood Situation Still Grim in South Bengal, Three Rivers in Spate in Malda

News 18  

The flood situation in south Bengal continued to remain grim on Friday, with water just marginally receding from some of the inundated areas, an official said. In the northern part of the state, three rivers in Malda district — Ganga, Fulhar and Mahananda — are in spate following heavy rain in the catchment areas, he said. Several districts in south …

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