Continuous monsoon rain across north Bengal, Sikkim and Bhutan has pushed up water levels in several rivers, triggering flash floods in parts of the Dooars and causing concern among the administration and local residents.
Continuous rainfall over the past few days has severely affected road connectivity across Sikkim, while the flood situation in North Bengal has started improving following a significant reduction in rainfall since Monday night.
Continuous overnight rainfall has triggered flood-like conditions in parts of North Bengal, with the Torsa River emerging as the major cause of concern in Alipurduar district and the Teesta causing disruption in Kalimpong district.
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) has announced temporary traffic restrictions on National Highway-10.
The CII will prepare a detailed report over the next two to three months containing policy recommendations, that will be submitted to the Bengal government.
In a conversation with The Statesman, Bishal Lama even claimed that though PM Modi wanted to build an airport at Hasimara the previous state government deliberately stalled it.
The Chief Minister alleged that many representatives were unable to face the public because of allegations of taking "cut money."
Landslides were reported along the Siliguri-Mirik Road, while large parts of Matigara in the Siliguri subdivision were submerged.
The announcements span almost every district, from Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar to Cooch Behar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda, reflecting a strategy aimed at balanced regional development.
Heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of North Bengal, Sikkim and adjoining Bhutan has triggered a flood-like situation in parts of Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts, prompting authorities to issue alerts and step up precautionary measures.
