Kolkata, October 3 (Udaipur Kiran News): Just days after Dussehra celebrations, parts of West Bengal are once again facing the threat of flooding and waterlogging. Continuous rainfall since Vijayadashami and the release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) from Jharkhand’s Tenughat reservoir have raised fresh concerns in South Bengal.
According to official sources, around 21,000 cusecs of water were released from the Tenughat reservoir on Thursday evening. The water level there has now risen to 860 feet, dangerously close to the danger mark. The released water is expected to flow into the Panchet reservoir. Authorities also anticipate that 50,000 cusecs of water may be released from the Maithon and Panchet reservoirs by late Thursday night, increasing the risk of flooding downstream.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of continued rainfall over the next two days due to a low-pressure system, which could further worsen the situation. With Lakshmi Puja approaching, several South Bengal districts — already waterlogged earlier during Durga Puja — are on high alert again.
Earlier, heavy rainfall and water discharge from DVC reservoirs had triggered widespread flooding in multiple districts before Durga Puja. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had blamed DVC for that situation. Now, with similar conditions developing soon after Dussehra, residents fear a repeat of the previous crisis.
Administrative officials said that the state government is closely monitoring the situation. Despite the official holiday, senior officers at the state secretariat and the disaster management department are on alert and have been instructed to take immediate action if water levels rise further.
Local residents in vulnerable areas have expressed concern that continuous rain and water release may once again force people to evacuate their homes.
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