2024 West Bengal floods - Wikipedia
WEBThe 2024 West Bengal floods occurred in mid-September 2024, primarily affecting the southern regions of the state. The floods were triggered by a combination of heavy rainfall due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal and the release of water from dams managed by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). [3] The event led to widespread damage, displacement, and loss of life across several ...
Release of water decreased from Maithon and Panchet dams, flood ...
WEB3 days ago · The flood situation in West Bengal improved on Saturday on the back of no rain in the affected districts in the last 24 hours. The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) also reduced the release of water from the Maithon and Panchet dams. Earlier this week, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had ...
28 dead in floods in West Bengal, says Mamata - The Hindu
WEB10 hours ago · West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (September 24, 2024) said that 28 persons had died in the recent floods in the State. She once again blamed the release of water from the ...
West Bengal floods: Jharkhand’s refusal to bring its dam within …
WEB2 days ago · The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) coordinated with West Bengal before releasing water from Maithon and Panchet dams, unlike Jharkhand's unnotified release from Tenughat Dam that worsened floods.
Mamata Banerjee slams Jharkhand for flooding in Bengal, closes …
WEB5 days ago · In Short. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the Jharkhand government and alleged that the flood situation in the state has risen since Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is releasing water from its dam to save Jharkhand. She ordered the sealing of the interstate border and stated …
28 killed in flood, no problem if DVC HQ is shifted from Bengal: …
WEB18 hours ago · The state government has claimed that the floods have affected districts of Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Bankura, Howrah, Hooghly, and Purba and Paschim Medinipur.
Parts of Bengal face flood-like situation after heavy rains
WEB6 days ago · West Bengal’s Howrah, Hooghly, Birbhum, West Midnapore, East Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia, West Burdwan, and East Burdwan districts face a flood-like situation after the release of ...
Bengal floods: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, says 5 …
WEB4 days ago · The letter stated that this is the biggest flood West Bengal has been facing in the lower Damodar valley since 2009. The flood has affected more than 1,000 sq km area and nearly five million ...
Bengal floods: Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi, threatens to …
WEB4 days ago · The Leader of Opposition said that the cumulative power generation capacity of the DVC in West Bengal is 4,306 MW; a staggering 69% of 6687 MW, which is the total power generation capacity of the DVC.
Bengal Govt issues flood alert for 7 districts, holds urgent …
WEBOct 2, 2023 · The West Bengal Government Monday issued a flood alert in seven districts of the state amid continuous heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas in neighbouring Jharkhand.
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