WB: 7 people dead, several feared missing as flash flood hits Mal River
First Published: 6th October, 2022 15:43 IST
As per sources, eight bodies have been recovered and over 50 people have been rescued.
In a heart-wrenching incident, at least eight people drowned and several others went missing after they were swept away in the Mal River due to flash floods during idol immersion on Vijayadashami. As per reports four of the dead are women.
The incident took place around 8.30 pm on Wednesday in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri when hundreds of people gathered on the banks of the Mal river to participate in the immersion ceremony.
All of a sudden, flash floods struck and people swept away. As per sources, eight bodies have been recovered and over 50 people have been rescued.
Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences on the incident and said, “Anguished by the mishap during Durga Puja festivities in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones”.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Legal Action Will be Taken Against Those Involved in Arson and Looting MLAs, Ministers’ Homes: Manipur CM N Biren Singh
22nd November 2024
Live Assam: Father-Daughter Duo Killed in Road Accident On the Way To School in Bongaigaon, Angry Locals Torch Bus
22nd November 2024
Live Indian Student Dies on His Birthday, Accidently Shoots Himself at His Atlanta Home
22nd November 2024
Live Meghalaya To Tackle ‘VIP Culture’ With New SOP on Sirens, Tinted Glasses And Flickering Lights
22nd November 2024
WE RECOMMEND
India has stayed away from ideas of expansionism, resource-capturing: PM tells Guyana Parliament
PM Modi said the relations betwen India and Guyana are very deep and it is a relation of soil, sweat, diligence.
22nd November 2024
India to establish ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendras’ in Guyana; increase defence, energy cooperation, announces PM Modi
PM Modi also termed his visit 'the first by an Indian PM to Guyana' as a "significant milestone" for the ties between the two countries.
21st November 2024
CBSE X and XII exams 2025 to begin from February 15; datesheet out
The chemistry exam is scheduled to take place on February 27, 2025, and the Business studies exam will take place on February 22.
21st November 2024
Punjab Police Arrests 2 Assam Men in ‘Digital Arrest’ Cyber Fraud Case
IP logs from WhatsApp and Skype indicated that the fraudulent calls originated from locations in Cambodia and Hong Kong.
19th November 2024
India’s First Hydrogen Train to Roll Out Next Month, Details on route, facilities, speed and more…
This pilot project is just the beginning. Indian Railways plans to deploy up to 35 hydrogen-powered trains across the country
19th November 2024