The flood warning was issued in West Bengal after the Bhutan water dam Tala began to overflow due to technical failure on Sunday. The incident came when 14 people died of several landslides caused by continuous rainfall across the hills of Mirik and Darjeeling in West Bengal.
According to the press agency, neither, the National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM), Bhutan, confirmed that Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) showed a failure of the dam gates that did not open, resulting in spilled water through the structure.
Bhutan formally warned the government of West Bengal to prepare for possible impacts.
“The highest level of alert”
The national strength of the reaction to disasters (NDRF) said his team based in Alipurduar was built on the “highest level of alert”.
All staff on vacation were dismissed, while other 15 RRC Siliguri rescuers are deployed to strengthen the response of the ground land.
“The threat of lightning floods”
According to the meteorological outlook, the storm system, which was created above the eastern Uttarpradyh, moved to the east and is now approaching Madariha in Dooarch.
If heavy rainfall appears in the Bhutan hills, the rivers in northern Bengal are expected to increase rapidly, increasing the threat of lightning floods.
NCHM said its flood group will continue to coordinate with DGPC to monitor the situation in real time.
District administrations across northern Bengalia were recommended to maintain maximum readiness, especially in river and low -laid areas. Officials were also invited to coordinate with the Bhutan authorities for updated hydrological data to alleviate the potential effects.
NDRF deploys more teams
Meanwhile, the NDRF deployed several teams in the Mirik area with rain in Darjeeling’s subdivision in West Bengal after the torrential downpours triggered massive landslides.
At least seven people were killed and several villages were cut off from the rest of the region.
Representatives of the General Inspector NDRF (DIG) Mohsen Shaheds also said that three teams were already mobilized from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Alipurduar, while the other two teams, one of Malda and Kolkata, are on their way to affected places.
“Our staff is engaged in intensive rescue and auxiliary operations to locate missing people and help the stuck villagers,” Shaheds said.
Darjeeling landslide
Continuous heavy rainfall from yesterday’s night caused extensive destruction in parts of the Darjeeling district, especially in the areas of Mirik and Sukhia Pokhari, where the roads and houses were washed away.
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