Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Ichhamati River Floods Villages Due to Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rain has caused a river called Ichhamati and its smaller rivers to flood in a place called Baduria.
This has caused water to cover roads, houses, and farms, making it hard for people to move around or do their daily tasks.
The problem has been made worse because the river is full of mud, and buildings are blocking the water's path.
The people are asking for help from the government, who are trying to fix the problem by removing the mud from the river.
The goal is to stop the flooding and make things better for everyone.
Incessant rainfall caused the Ichhamati river and tributaries to overflow, submerging villages in Baduria.
Waterlogging has brought daily life to a standstill, with roads impassable and residents using boats for transport.
Villagers cite a long-standing problem exacerbated by heavy rainfall, irrational development, and illegal construction.
Experts and residents attribute the crisis to unchecked siltation reducing the river's carrying capacity.
Authorities are working to dredge the Ichhamati riverbed to alleviate the flooding.
- Who
- Residents of Baduria, officials from the irrigation department and the panchayat chief.
- What
- Overflowing of Ichhamati river and its tributaries, leading to waterlogging in villages.
- When
- Following a fortnight of incessant rainfall in early July.
- Where
- Baduria, North 24-Parganas.
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall, unchecked siltation, irrational development and illegal construction.
Villagers
Authorities
Dredging the riverbed
Villagers
Villagers are requesting immediate dredging of the river.
Authorities
Authorities are working on dredging the riverbed.
- Affected Area
- Baduria, North 24-Parganas
- Affected Villages
- Mirzapur, Pabia, Kotalberia, Rosui, Potapara
- Cause
- Incessant Rainfall
- River
- Ichhamati
- Tributaries
- Jamuna and Padma canals
- Problem
- Waterlogging and Submergence