Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Flooding Crisis Hits West Bengal: Midnapore and Jhargram Under Water
Heavy rains caused big floods in West Midnapore and Jhargram.
Rivers overflowed, breaking down walls that keep water in.
Many homes and farms are underwater, and people had to leave.
The DVC released a lot of extra water from dams, making the floods worse.
The Jhargram district is also dealing with floods, and the rivers might get even higher, which is dangerous.
Everyone is watching closely to see how the floods will affect the area.
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flooding in West Midnapore and Jhargram districts.
Rivers Shilabati and Kethia have breached embankments, inundating villages and farmlands.
The historic Bhasapool Bridge in Ghatal is submerged, disrupting daily life.
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) released significant water from Maithon and Panchet dams.
Jhargram district faces inundation with the Subarnarekha and Dulung rivers at risk of exceeding danger levels.
- Who
- Residents of affected districts, local authorities, and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).
- What
- Severe flooding due to heavy monsoon rains and water releases from dams.
- When
- Ongoing, with increasing risks expected.
- Where
- West Midnapore and Jhargram districts, West Bengal, India.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall combined with water released from dams led to the flooding.
- Affected Districts
- West Midnapore and Jhargram
- Rivers Breached
- Shilabati, Kethia
- Bridge Submerged
- Bhasapool Bridge
- DVC Water Release
- 20,000 and 17,000 cusecs from Maithon and Panchet dams respectively
- District Magistrate (Jhargram)
- Sunil Agarwal
