Flood situation remains grim in Bengal amid heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers, in pics

The flood situation in south Bengal continued to remain grim, with water just marginally receding from some of the inundated areas, an official said.

A state government official noted that the situation will prove once the DVC stops releasing water.

"There is no report of any new casualty. We are trying hard to ensure that there is an adequate supply of food, medicines, and clothes for people at the relief camps.

"Water level has just marginally receded in some areas and the situation is expected to improve if there is no rainfall tonight and tomorrow. Also, once the DVC stops

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Several areas of Paschim Medinipur were flooded by the cumulative impact of a large amount of rainfall and overflowing of the Silaboti river.

Several districts in south Bengal including Hooghly, Purba Medinipur, Howrah, South 24 Parganas have been reeling under flood woes following heavy rain and discharge of water from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) dams.

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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.

The Army and NDRF personnel, during the day, distributed food, medicines and other relief materials in the flood-hit areas of Hooghly, according to the official.

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At least 23 people died in the flood and lakhs have been rendered homeless.

The DVC, which has been blamed by the Mamata Banerjee government for the crisis in the southern districts, said in a statement that it released 29,000 cusec water on Friday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visits the flood-affected areas of Ghatal, in Paschim Medinipur.

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Helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) had earlier rescued 31 people from Khanakul as Army personnel carried out relief rescue operations during the last weekend.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee conducts an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur district. on Tuesday (August 12).

An infantry column consisting of approximately 45 jawans is involved in the relief and rescue operations in the affected areas of Hooghly," a defence spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, Pranab Kumar Samanta, executive architect, Malda Irrigation division, said water from river Ganga has already overtopped banks and entered low-lying areas in various places, including Parlalpur, Koshighat and Kesharpur.

River Ganga had crossed the danger-level at Manikchak Ghat point in Malda on Thursday night, he said. At least 600 families in Lalutola, Bhimgram and Gopalpur panchayat areas of Manikchak have already been shifted to safer places, Samanta added.

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