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State provides relief material to 1.20 lakh flood affected people

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The state government has provided relief materials to around 1.20 lakh people who are affected due to heavy inundation in four districts in North Bengal.

According to the sources in the state disaster management department, around 20 blocks and areas under three municipalities were affected due to heavy inundation in Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar as well as the plain lands in Darjeeling district.

Around 84,000 people were affected in ten blocks in Cooch Behar. The blocks in Cooch Behar where around 7,000 houses were partly and fully damaged include Dinhata, Mekhliganj and Mathabhanga, sources said. The only block in Alipurduar that is affected is Kumargram where around 200 people were affected and to whom the relief of the state government has reached, sources said.

The seven blocks including Mal, Mainaguri and Dhupguri were the worst affected in Jalpaiguri district where the state government has provided relief materials to around 28,000 people. Around 5,627 people in the plain land in Darjeeling district were affected and necessary initiatives have been taken to ensure safety and security of the residents in the area. At present there are around 23,000 people who have been taken to safe places that include relief camps set up by the state government.

It includes around 20,000 people only from Cooch Behar district who were given shelter in 77 rescue camps. 5 and 6 relief camps were set up in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts respectively.

45 boats were deployed in Cooch Behar to rescue the people and cattle. The rescue workers have brought 19,000 cattle in safe places. Around 15 medical teams were deployed in Cooch Behar. Besides distributing food among the affected people, the state government has also distributed around 30,000 water pouches to ensure sufficient supply of safe drinking water.

The state government has distributed around 292.5 quintal rice among people in Jalpaiguri. Tarpaulins were also distributed.

 

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১.২০ লক্ষ বন্যা দুর্গতদের ত্রাণসামগ্রী দিয়েছে রাজ্য সরকার

উত্তরবঙ্গের চার জেলায় বন্যার ফলে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত প্রায় ১.২০ লক্ষ মানুষকে ত্রাণসামগ্রী দিয়েছে রাজ্য সরকার।

রাজ্য দুর্যোগ মোকাবিলা দপ্তরের সূত্র অনুযায়ী, কোচবিহার, জলপাইগুড়ি, আলিপুরদুয়ার জেলার ৩টি পুরসভার অধীনস্ত ২০ টি ব্লক ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়েছে এই ভারী প্লাবনে, সেইসঙ্গে দার্জিলিঙের সমতল এলাকাও ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়েছে।

কোচবিহার জেলার ১০টি ব্লকে প্রায় ৮৪,০০০ মানুষ ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়েছে। কোচবিহারের যে ব্লকে দিনহাটা, মেখলিগঞ্জ এবং মাথাভাঙ্গা অন্তর্ভুক্ত সেখানে প্রায় ৭০০০ ঘর সম্পূর্ণরূপে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়েছে। আলিপুরদুয়ারের একমাত্র ব্লক কুমারগ্রামে প্রায় ২০০ মানুষ ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়েছে।  রাজ্য সরকার ইতিমধ্যেই সেখানে ত্রাণ পৌঁছে দিয়েছে।

জলপাইগুড়ি জেলার ম্যাল, ময়নাগুড়ি এবং ধুপগুড়ি সহ সাতটি ব্লকের অবস্থা অত্যন্ত সংকটজনক, সেখানেও রাজ্য সরকারের ত্রাণ সামগ্রী পউছেছে। দার্জিলিং জেলার সমতলে প্রায় ৫,৬২৭ জন মানুষ ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হয়েছে। এলাকায় বাসিন্দাদের নিরাপত্তা নিশ্চিত করার জন্য সবরকম প্রয়োজনীয় ব্যবস্থা নিয়েছে রাজ্য সরকার। রাজ্য সরকারের তরফে একটি ত্রাণ শিবির তৈরি করা হয়েছে যেখানে প্রায় ২৩,০০০ মানুষ নিরাপদে রয়েছেন।

কোচবিহার জেলার ৭৭টি রেসকিউ ক্যাম্পে ২০,০০০ মানুষকে আশ্রয় দেওয়া হয়েছে। জলপাইগুড়ি ও আলিপুরদুয়ার জেলায় যথাক্রমে ৫ টি ও ৬ টি ত্রাণ শিবির স্থাপন করা হয়েছে।

প্রায় ১৫ টি মেডিকেল টিম কুচবিহার জেলায় মোতায়েন করা হয়েছে। ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের মধ্যে খাদ্য বিতরণ করা ছাড়াও পর্যাপ্ত ও নিরাপদ পানিয় জল সরবরাহ নিশ্চিত করতে প্রায় ৩০,০০০ জলের  প্যাকেটে বিতরণ করা হয়েছে।

রাজ্য সরকার জলপাইগুড়ি জেলারমানুষের মধ্যে প্রায় ২৯২.৫ কুইন্টাল চাল বিতরণ করা হয়েছে. এছাড়া ত্রিপলও বিতরণ করা হয়েছে।

WB CM personally monitors flood relief operations from Nabanna

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The excessive rain for the past two days coupled with high tide and water released from Jharkhand and Odisha has rendered the flood situation in West Bengal “beyond control”, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday.

She advised people in vulnerable areas to take shelter in relief camps to avoid “untoward incidents”.

“In the last four years, there has been no flood like this year’s. So far, we have witnessed man-made floods and we have restricted them quite successfully. But the situation at present is rendered beyond control,” Banerjee told reporters at the state secretariat Nabanna on Sunday.

“I know that it is difficult to stay out of home but life is priority. So you must stay in relief camps for two, three days,” Banerjee said, advising people in vulnerable areas to take shelter at relief camps.

Yesterday, I had said that there was 61 percent excess rainfall. Today, it’s 70 percent excess rainfall, she said.

Holding the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) responsible for releasing excess water resulting in floods in the state, Banerjee said, “DVC is doing business…We love them but that does not mean they will submerge Bengal.”

“Two years ago, we had written to the Centre that more than two lakh cusecs of water can be reserved in DVC reservoir only if dredging is done. I will again write to them,” she said.

The Chief Minister earlier held a meeting with Chief Secretary, DGP, IG Law and Order, IG Police and Disaster Management Secretary.

WB CM visits flood affected areas of Howrah, takes stock of relief works

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The West Bengal Government, headed by Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee has been taking every required measures to provide relief after over 18 hours of continuous pounding by torrential rain that started on Friday evening inundated vast areas of 12 districts, almost all of them in south Bengal, marooning over 18 lakh people. Excess rain since the beginning of the monsoon season in mid-June had already left these districts facing a flood-like situation. The overnight rain, triggered by a deep depression, has aggravated the situation further.

The West Bengal Chief Minister, who had cut short her London trip to return to her flood-ravaged state, chaired a review meeting at Nabanna on Saturday and then toured the affected districts. She confirmed 39 rain-related deaths in the state and said that chief secretary will hold another review meeting on Sunday .

The West Bengal Chief Minister said that the State Government would try to support the people with its own resources but will not beg the Centre for relief. “Did the Centre send any help for Darjeeling (where landslides killed many last month)?”

While visiting the flood affected places in Howrah, at a relief camp in Howrah’s Udaynarayanpur, the West Bengal Chief Minister asked the inmates if they had any complaints and directed officials to ensure everyone in need of help received relief.

Urban development minister Firhad Hakim visited Arambagh during the day and oversaw relief arrangements. Other ministers have also been asked to visit flood affected areas to coordinate relief operations.

The Government has so far set up 946 relief camps where 1,19,030 people have already taken shelter. The number is expected to rise manifold as boats have been deployed to bring several lakh marooned people to safer locales.

Flood situation: WB CM chairs meeting of disaster management group at Nabanna

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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.

WB Govt launches emergency helpline number 1070 for flood situation

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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:

WB CM monitors relief work in the Hills for the second successive day

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee monitored the situation of the Hills for the second successive day.

At Sukna, Darjeeling, the Chief Minister said that the District Magistrate is monitoring the workings of the relief camps. Three community kitchens have been set up for the hundreds of affected people yesterday.

The Chief Minister said that she took the landslide affected routes to witness the extent of damage first hand. She said that she had instructed for the roads to be rebuilt. She said that she had also requested the GTA so that they restore the water connectivity in Kalimpong at the earliest possible time.

The Chief Minister said that key necessities of the Hills like water supply, power supply, bridges are being tried to be restored at the earliest.

Earlier today, the West Bengal Chief Minister said on Twitter:

Dead bodies found in Darjeeling Hills: Earlier 29, yesterday 1, today 2 from Mechi River. Total 32. Life is too precious

WB CM takes stock of relief operations in landslide affected locations of the Hills

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee visited the relief camps in the landslide affected locations of the Darjeeling district.

She handed over cheques of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the victims.

It took six hours for the Chief Minister to reach the locations, which usually takes an hour, as the roads were in extreme bad condition after the rain and landslide.

The State Government has also set up three community kitchens for the landslide affected villagers.

She visited the relief camp in Sukhiapokhri and took stock of the relief operations.

The Chief Minister said that the State has written to the Centre so that the Geological Survey of India (GSI) performs a special survey of Mirik.

The West Bengal Chief Minister said on Twitter:

It has been a long road journey. Now am minutes away from the most affected location of the landslide.

Earlier handed over cheques of Rs 4 lakh each to families of some victims. Life is too precious.

After visiting the affected areas the West Bengal Chief said on Twitter:

Visited the spot where landslide was worst. Met families of victims and those affected in the area. Handed over more cheques to families.

Distributed relief and visited community centres where affected families are. The 3 community kitchens are open .

Met more people affected there. The Chief Sec, Home Sec, DG Police also visited.