Indian Army deployed in flood-affected areas of West Bengal

New Delhi, Oct 1: The Indian Army has been deployed in the flood-affected areas in West Bengal including Asansol, Durgapur, Howrah, Hooghly districts, informed the Eastern Command on Friday.

 

 

 

The Eastern Command further informed that the Indian Army has rescued at least 91 people since yesterday. According to the reports, heavy rain for the past 48 hours has led to waterlogging and a flood-like situation in the Asansol district. Apart from Asanol, some other districts are also experiencing heavy rainfall for the past 48 hours. Several areas are inundated with rainwater reaching about six to eight feet.

 

 

Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, and Gujarat region. This situation has risen owing to low-pressure created by cyclonic storm ‘Gulab’ on the Bengal coast, leading to waterlogging and traffic snarls in several areas.

 

 

The MeT had predicted waterlogging in low-lying areas of cities and towns, and damage to standing crops, and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea till Thursday. More than 35,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas and relief shelters are on standby, the local administration stated.

 

 

Districts including West Midnapore, East Medinipur and South 24 Parganas received heavy to very heavy rain. Haldia in East Medinipur received 216.4mm rain in the past 24 hours, while Diamond Harbour and Sagar Island received 150mm and 152mm rain till 8:30 am this morning, the weather department said.