Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], July 13 (ANI): Continuous rainfall has led to extreme flooding in a number of elements of West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district, together with Ghatal, claiming two lives on Saturday.
According to Ghatal Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Suman Biswas, the water stage within the Ghatal block and municipality continues to be rising at a number of areas, whereas it has began to recede in another areas.
‘The water stage continues to be rising at numerous factors of the Ghatal block and municipality. But the water stage is lowering now from Chandrakona, Baka Point and Ketha River Point. The scenario of Chandrakona is kind of regular now. But in Ghatal, the scenario is deteriorating. We have organized for medical groups…Our rescue group is in operation now,’ mentioned Biswas.
He confirmed the deaths of two individuals, together with a 7-year-old lady, and mentioned one other particular person is lacking.
‘An individual from the Gishwara space has been lacking since this morning. We are looking for him…We misplaced two lives on this small flood. One 7-year-old faculty lady, Sultana Khadul, from Koti Bonarpur in Ghatal block, died this morning, and one particular person is lacking,’ he mentioned.
Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh has reported main destruction because the begin of the monsoon season. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 91 individuals have died between June 20 and July 10.
In Madhya Pradesh, heavy rainfall has created flood-like circumstances in elements of Chhatarpur district. Rescue operations are underway to evacuate villagers trapped close to Dalon village.
In Nagaland, steady rains have induced the Dhansiri, Ghiladhari, Makrong and Kalia rivers to overflow, submerging many villages in Golaghat district, together with Mouthgaon and Rajanakhat.
In response to the extreme flooding within the North-East, the Indian Army has launched Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations below Operation Jal Rahat 2 throughout Nagaland, Assam, and Manipur. The efforts are being led by the Headquarters Inspector General, Assam Rifles (North), in coordination with native civil authorities.
According to the Indian Army, as of July 10, 2025, 40 reduction columns (24 fundamental and 16 reserve) have been deployed throughout the area. A complete of three,820 individuals have been rescued, and a couple of,095 have obtained medical help. (ANI)