Civil Defence personnel deliver food supplies to flood-affected people in Malda
Meet on Howrah river erosions Engineers said the Hooghly’s deep channel has narrowed from 550 feet to 130–140 feet towards Howrah, making urgent dredging necessary. DM Rajanvir Singh Kapoor announced the establishment of a zonal relief office at Uttar Chandipur Gram Panchayat office to streamline relief distribution to remote areas of Bhutni island. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
Samiur Rehman was playing on the roof of his home in Samiruddintola village when he slipped and fell into the water. A neighbour fished the boy out but he was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. MLA Gour Mandal surveyed flood-hit regions in Manikchak, assuring residents of food supplies, tarpaulins and free boat services for transport. Download the TOI App.
Malda: A five-year-old boy drowned in floodwaters in Bhutni on Saturday, taking the death toll in Malda floods to three.
The floods have earlier claimed the lives of 17-year-old Anikul Haque and 31-year-old Dwijen Mandal. As many as 1,20,000 people in 80 villages of Manikchak have been affected with large portions of Ratua and Kaliachak still inundated. Ganga, Fulohar and Mahananda rivers continue to flow above danger levels.
On Saturday, six state departments convened a meeting with chief secretary Manoj Agarwal to assess the crisis.
On Sunday, an inspection team assessed the situation following a 20-foot embankment collapse at East Basudevpur in Uluberia. Workers have initiated repair work. Howrah: Irrigation department engineers will meet Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port officials on Monday to address severe river erosions in Howrah, reports Rupak Banerjee .