"Before the release of water, flood warning messages are communicated well in advance to Chief Engineers of Government of West Bengal, District Magistrates of Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhman, Purulia, Bankura, and Superintending Engineer and Executive Engineer, Durgapur, government of West Bengal".
Miss Banerjee is said to have spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over telephone, informing him of the flood situation in Bengal which can take a turn for the worse due to further rainfall. PM has reportedly assured her of extending all assistance to mitigate the flood situation.
Though the NDRF and the Indian Air Force have been pressed into action, the situation is still grim in the state.
Around 50,000 people living in these areas have been affected by water-logging.
Reacting sharply to a reported statement of a Union minister, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said providing…
