14 dead, 2.5 lakh displaced by floods in Bengal

14 dead, 2.5 lakh displaced by floods in Bengal

AgenciesUpdated: Wednesday, August 04, 2021, 12:52 AM IST
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Kolkata

At least 14 people died due to wall collapse or electrocution and nearly 2.5 lakh got displaced in six districts of West Bengal, where discharge of water from Damodar Valley Corporation dams, followed by heavy rain, has inundated streets and homes, a senior official said.

The state government has set up shelter homes for those displaced, as relief operations, which began sometime last week, continue in the flood-affected areas, the official said.

Several areas in Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman, Paschim Medinipur, Hooghly, Howrah and South 24 Parganas districts are reeling under waist-deep water, with people struggling to meet their basic needs, he said.

Over one lakh tarpaulin, 1,000 MT of rice, thousands of drinking water pouches and clean clothes have been sent to the shelters homes, he stated. "We are collecting the details of all 14 people who have lost their lives due to the flood. We are waiting for a final report from the district administrations," the official said.

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