Flood death toll rises to 31 in Bangladesh
A total of 31 people were killed in unprecedented floods caused by seasonal rains in parts of Bangladesh, a government report said on Wednesday.
A total of 31 people were killed in unprecedented floods caused by seasonal rains in parts of Bangladesh, a government report said on Wednesday.
A massive flash flood in the Lamayuru and Lingshed villages of Ladakh has caused damage to the highway, public and private property.
Several roads across the state were closed because of flooding and rockslides, California's transportation agency reported.
Though the West Bengal government announced a “package” of Rs 25 crore for rehabilitation of those affected by the flood, sources in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) have confirmed that the Rs 25 crore fund was nothing but a part of development fund that the semi-autonomous body is entitled to.
A total of 2,563 people were rescued and 3,268 persons were evacuated and a total of 5,050 relief camps are functioning.
The confirmed death toll in the flash floods that hit parts of Sikkim and northern Bengal yesterday has risen to 18, while over a hundred persons are still missing
Sikkim has been ravaged by the sudden flash flood in Teesta River with connectivity to at least three districts lost after a portion of NH 10 washed away.
Officials have warned Teesta River is likely to cross the danger mark within a few hours and a flood alert has been sounded in low lying areas of Sikkim and Bengal.
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