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West Bengal Chief Minister held a meeting with the disaster management committee of the State to review the flood situation in the State. Several officials and ministers of various departments were present in the meeting.

The Chief Minister assigned specific ministers the charge over overseeing relief operations in specific districts. She said that Bengal received excess rainfall this year, over and above the normal. Ruing the fact that no one can control natural calamities, she said the government was taking all precautions in light of the fresh prediction of heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours.

“39 people have died so far in the flood situation due to various reasons like electrocution and snake bites. We have decided to give ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh to families of those have lost their lives due to floods,” she announced during a press briefing after the meeting.

“We will carry out a survey of the damages caused to crops and farmlands. We are requesting the Centre to repair National Highways. PWD Dept will take care of State Highways,” she added.

The government had launched an emergency helpline 1070 yesterday for flood relief operations.

West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee today reached Kolkata at 4:30 PM IST. Without wasting any time, she conducted a meeting with the Home Secretary and other senior officials at the airport itself.

The Chief Minister said that 26000 people have been shifted to relief camps so far. “Our priority is to provide relief to stranded people and carry on with rescue operations,” she added.

The government has launched an emergency helpline number. People can call 1070 for any information related to the relief operations.

Highlights of WB CM’s press briefing at Dumdum airport:

• I met senior officials at airport itself. I took stock of the flood situation in the State from Home Secretary

• I cut short my London visit due of the flood situation and impending cyclone. Dr Mitra and other officials are in London for meetings

• We have dispatched relief materials to the affected areas. We are taking all measures to stand by the side of people

• No one can control nature. We feel saddened at the losses due to heavy rains. Our priority is to provide relief to stranded people and carry on with rescue operations

• Many houses and farm lands have been affected due to heavy rains. We will do everything possible to help people

• We are monitoring the situation. District administration has been alerted. People in coastal areas must be careful

 

Tweets of WB CM from Dumdum airport:

Just landed in Kolkata. Held a meeting with officials at airport itself. We are closely monitoring the flood situation. 26000 people rescued

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 30, 2015

We have launched an emergency helpline for flood relief operations. Contact 1070 for any queries or information

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 30, 2015

বিপর্যয় মোকাবিলায় আমরা একটি হেল্পলাইন নম্বর চালু করেছি। বন্যা পরিস্থিতি সংক্রান্ত যে কোনও তথ্যের জন্য যোগাযোগ করুন ১০৭০ নম্বরে

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 30, 2015