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Floods and Hill Deadlock Makes Life Hell for NJP Vehicle Owners/Drivers [VIDEO]

Posted on August 30, 2017 by tni

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 30th August, 2017: Car Drivers of the busiest Railway Station of North Bengal are now almost jobless for the last 2 months firstly due to the Indefinite Strikes in Hills and at Present almost zero trains services courtesy, the devastating floods washing away railway tracks and bridges. Today when TNI reached NJP Station it looked almost a semi deserted look, very similar to…

The SDO of Islampur Herself Distributed Flood Relief at Karandighi

Posted on August 25, 2017 by tni

By Dipankar Dey (TNI Islampur) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Islampur, 25th August, 2017: The SDO of Islampur herself went for distributing Flood Relief at the flood affected Islampur Sub Division’s Karandighi Block. It is already in records that the areas like Goalpokhor, Chakulia and Karandighi Block are the most flood hit areas of Islampur Subdivision. Still Karandighi is under water. The SDO Smt. Younden Bhutia told TNI that “At this time the relief…

District Administration Notifies Class Suspension for Students, Not for Teachers During Flood

Posted on August 18, 2017 by tni

By Dipankar Mitra (TNI Balurghat) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Balurghat, 18th August, 2017: At last the notification came from the Additional District Magistrate Mr. Amal Kandi Roy, for the suspension of classes in the Educational Institutions of the areas under flood at Dakkhin Dinajpur district. Till now at least 332 High Schools, 1184 primary schools and the teaching & non-teaching staffs of those schools were in a fix about the situation for the…

Dakkhin Dinajpur’s Kumarganj Block in Doldrums Due to Flood and Water Stay for 6 Days

Posted on August 18, 2017 by tni

By Dipankar Mitra (TNI Balurghat) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Kumarganj, 18th August, 2017: The flood situation and its impact had made Kumarganj Block of Dakkhin Dinajpur district shattered. For the last 6 days, the people here are spending days in water. The animal stock is dying along with the agricultural fields are still underwater. The areas of the block that are affected are Balupara, Dhadolpari, Kulohori, Amulia, Kamdebpur, Harishchandrapur, Samjia, Zakirpur, Safanagar, Biswanathpur,…

Balurghat Flood Situation Gradually Worsening, Residents Fuming [VIDEO]

Posted on August 14, 2017 by tni

By Dipankar Mitra (TNI Balurghat) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Balurghat 14th August 2017: All the five rivers are almost over flowing in Dakkin Dinajpur District resulting in water entering agricultural fields, villages and even in the urban areas of the district. For the continuous 4 days of rains the 5 rivers i.e. Atreyi, Punarbhaba, Tangon, Jamuna and Ichamoti are in full flow. Among them, Punarbhaba has almost reached the danger mark. However, till…

Islampur Floods Forces Administration to Heighten Relief Operations [VIDEO]

Posted on August 14, 2017 by tni

TNI News Service Webdesk, TNI Islampur 14th August 2017: At Islampur due to incessant rains and the waters from northern districts through the rivers had worsened the flood situation. At least 35 villages were officially reported to be flood affected. The BDO of Islampur had temporarily opened 9 flood shelters for helping the flood affected people and families. 5 out of 9 shelters are being made in the schools and madrasas of the area. They…

Flood Situation Worsens in Uttar Dinajpur, Administration Creates Relief Camps [VIDEO]

Posted on August 14, 2017 by tni

By Partha Chatterjee (TNI Raiganj) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Chopra 14th August, 2017: The Flood condition of Uttar Dinajpur worsened as waters in rivers like Mahananda, Dauk etc. showed its true colors. Thousands of people became homeless. The administration had already started taking measures to bring relief to the flood affected people in this district. At Chopra 8 temporary rescue centers were started at Kamarghach FPS, Chopra High School, Ghoshpara, Chutiakhore, Kalikapur (2…

Rains Stopped but Tufanganj Suffers in Water After Lash [VIDEO]

Posted on August 14, 2017 by tni

By Manoj Hoque Sarkar (TNI Coochbehar) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Tufanganj, 14th August 2017: Though the rains have stopped at Tufanganj yet the aftermath of the river water led to continuous sufferings of the people. A helpless situation was seen at Deochorai yesterday when an old woman was seen moving around with her sick husband on a boat (dingy) in the water. However, she could not be found today. On asking the lady…

Tufanganj Reeling under Flood Due to Heavy Incessant Rains [VIDEO]

Posted on August 12, 2017 by tni

By Manoj Hoque Sarkar (TNI Coochbehar) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Tufanganj, 12th August 2017: Coochbehar gets flooded due to incessant rains during the last 72 hours. All the areas of Coochbehar town, as well as the districts, are presently under water. Areas like Takagach, Karishal, Madhupur, Kaljani, Raidak etc. are inundated with fresh lashing of rains and flooding of the rivers like Torsa, Kaljani, Raidak. The slush gates i.e. Gate No. 16 and…

Confusion Among Voters About Dhupguri Municipal Election as Booths Go Under Water

Posted on August 12, 2017 by tni

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Dhupguri, 12th August, 2017: Almost all the wards under Dhupguri Municipality is under flood waters. Due to the continuous rains for the last 48 hours the Municipal wards i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16 are completely gone under waters. The residents left their houses at night and had taken shelters in nearby high areas. More importantly, tomorrow there are elections…

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