At least seven individuals have died and round 2.5 lakh individuals have been displaced from their houses within the six flood-hit districts of West Bengal, a senior state authorities official stated on Monday.
He stated Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee directed the ministers to regulate the rescue operations and ship aid materials to all of the affected individuals.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel rescued an individual throughout a rescue operation in a flood-affected space of Khankul in Hooghly district. IAF rescued 31 individuals. (PTI photograph)
The Army and Air Force on Monday carried out rescue and aid operations in Hooghly district, the place heavy rains and inundated rivers have inundated many areas.
Nearly 2.5 lakh individuals had been rescued and brought to shelter houses after numerous homes had been broken in six districts of south Bengal, the place water launched from the Damodar Valley Corporation Dam (DVC) and heavy rains final weekend Roads and settlements have been flooded with water. .
Several areas of Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman, Paschim Medinipur, Hooghly, Howrah and South 24 Parganas districts are within the grip of floods, individuals are dealing with waist-deep water.
The official stated seven individuals have died thus far however their particulars usually are not but out there.
During the cupboard assembly held on the state secretariat, Banerjee directed the ministers to stay current of their respective districts and supervise the aid and rescue operations.
The official stated over one lakh tarpaulins, 1,000 metric tonnes of rice, 1000’s of consuming water pouches and clear garments have been despatched to rescue shelters for the affected individuals.
“We haven’t but estimated the harm brought on by the floods. Right now our solely precedence is to save lots of the affected.”
Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee, who visited the flood-affected areas of Ghatal in Paschim Medinipur district throughout the day, stated he would apprise Banerjee of the scenario and steps can be taken accordingly to cope with the scenario.
“I have seen many floods in the past, but this time the situation is dire. CM told me to look into the matter. After doing this survey, I will report to him,” Mukherjee stated.
The water from the Rupnarayan and Dwarkeshwar rivers has come up from the banks and entered residential areas, flooding homes in Hooghly district, the official stated.
“In Hooghly district alone, at least one lakh people have been evacuated after their houses were damaged. There are many others who are still trapped on the roof or high structures of their houses,” he stated, including that NDRF personnel are working to rescue them.
A protection spokesperson stated helicopters and boats had been used for aid and rescue operations in Hooghly district following a request from the state authorities.
Helicopters dropped emergency meals provides within the affected areas.
“Indian Air Force helicopters rescued 31 people from the rooftops and brought them to Arambagh,” he stated.
An Army flood aid squad has been deployed at Dhanyaghari in Hooghly, the official stated.
Meanwhile, a DVC official stated the final time water was launched from its dams was on July 31.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
