Flood, landslides in north Bengal as heavy rain disrupts normal lives
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) has announced temporary traffic restrictions on National Highway-10.
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) has announced temporary traffic restrictions on National Highway-10.
Landslides were reported along the Siliguri-Mirik Road, while large parts of Matigara in the Siliguri subdivision were submerged.
The situation in the flood and landslide-affected hills, Terai, and Dooars regions in North Bengal stabilised further in the last 24 hours with no fresh casualties reported during the period.
There is a flood-like situation in Manikchak and Ratua areas of Malda district due to the breaching of embankments of Fulahar river.
Many survivors have now been living by the roadside or in makeshift shelters for several days, and they have been complaining about the mismanagement across the region.
Floods have been part of the natural rhythm of riverine ecosystems for centuries. However, with rising urbanization, unregulated development, and outdated flood management strategies, the damage caused by floods has intensified posing severe threats to human lives, infrastructure, and the environment.
The release of 5 lakh cusecs of water from the Navnera Barrage into the Chambal River has caused the river to swell along most of its course through Rajasthan.
With the water level rising in the rivers in north Bengal, the chief minister once again vented her anger on the DVC for the flood-like situation in the state, and described it “man-made”.
A high-level delegation, led by additional chief secretary of the state government, Manish Jain, visited Arambagh to review the pre-flood situation and assess the current condition of the river embankments.
Northeast India is grappling with a severe flood crisis with Assam and Arunachal Pradesh among the most affected states.
