Write a newspaper report within 100 words on the effect of a devastating flood
in your district based on the following hints:
Midnapore district--month of July - heavy rainfall - rivers overflowing-trees
uprooted, many villages flooded- loss of human and animal life-rescue
operations-steps taken by the government
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Heavy rain in last week of July & August resulted in flood in the state.The Land Depression 01 in its precursor low & poor maintenance of dams caused dangerous floods in West Bengal.
State irrigation minister said that in some districts of south Bengal, there had been around 400 mm rainfall during the last three days. The rivers Silabati in West Midnapore, Dwarkeswar in Bankura, Dwaraka and Kuye in Birbhum were flowing above the danger level. Some villages at Suri block II got flooded due to incessant rain. Some parts of the Hooghly and West Midnapore, including Ghatal, Khirpai, Chandrakona went under water since Saturday night. Bankura recorded the state's highest rainfall at 274 mm during the same period, while Digha recorded 104 mm, Halisahar recorded 189 mm and Burdwan received 72.6 mm of rains.The water discharge from DVC dams was in excess of that in 1978 which saw an unprecedented flood in the state. So far 2.78 lakh
Devastating Flood in Midnapur
- by a staff member
Midnapur, 25th July: Midnapur, 25th July: At least 150 people were killed and property of huge amount was washed away in a devastating flood over a large area of Midnapur district. Because of the overwhelming consistent precipitation since most recent three days, a couple of streams of the area were overflown. Accordingly, the quantity of towns was overflowed. Various trees were evacuated. No less than 100000 individuals have been influenced and around 20,000 villagers rendered destitutely. Cattles lost their lives weekly. The street connects between different spots has been cut off. The save operation has been begun by the Government and different intentional association. Helicopters are utilized to disseminate nourishment and others important things. Relief camps are made to give shelter to the affected people.
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