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.
Yamuna breached the danger level of 205.33m on July 10, flooding low-lying pockets on its banks and forcing the evacuation of thousands
The Akali leader said the flood tragedy in Punjab is “Bhagwant made, and not Bhagwan made.”
Special flood relief camps are being organised in the affected districts to provide treatment to the victims, food supply, fodder and silage to the needy animals.
Many villagers were forced to leave the Basbari area due to massive river erosion and moved to other places.
From 208.40 meters at 9 am, it was recorded at 208.38 metres at 10 am on Friday. However, the floodwaters reached the ITO causing a significant traffic jam.
