West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari held an emergency meeting on Friday. The meeting reviewed flood conditions in several south Bengal districts. Heavy rain and water releases from DVC barrages in Jharkhand worsened the situation.
Adhikari said nine gram panchayat areas in Jangipara, Khanakul, and Goghat in Hooghly are worst affected. Low‑lying areas of Udaynarayanpur in Howrah are also inundated. Sonamukhi in Bankura is stable for now.
He noted rivers in Khanakul, Jangipara, and Udaynarayanpur were flowing above danger level. Rainfall has reduced and DVC is releasing less water from Maithon and Panchet dams. “The situation is under control as of now,” Adhikari said.
District administrations have been instructed to distribute ration and relief materials. Medicines and anti‑venom injections are stocked. Speed boats are on standby. Police will distribute food and fodder for livestock.
Adhikari refused to blame DVC for the floods. He said excessive rainfall naturally causes reservoirs to overflow. “This is natural,” he added, distancing himself from past political blame.
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