Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Bengal Rivers Swell Amidst Heavy Rain, DVC Pauses Release
Rivers in several districts of West Bengal are seeing increased water levels due to recent heavy rain.
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) released water on Friday, but there was no release on Saturday.
Some rivers have reached dangerous levels, with the Kaliaghal and Jamuna rivers exceeding their danger marks.
The irrigation department is monitoring the situation.
Officials issued a yellow warning for the Teesta River.
Precautionary measures are being taken in areas at risk from the monsoon rains.
River levels are rising in multiple West Bengal districts after heavy rain.
The irrigation department reported water levels approaching or crossing danger marks.
The DVC did not release any water on Saturday, according to officials.
About 70,000 cusecs of water were released by DVC on Friday.
A yellow warning has been issued for the Teesta river.
- Who
- Irrigation Department, DVC
- What
- Rising river levels and no new water release
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- Due to heavy rain in the past few days
- Organizations
- DVC, Irrigation Department
- Location
- West Bengal
- Water Level Increase
- Several rivers rising
- Breached Danger Marks
- Kaliaghal (Paschim Medinipur); Jamuna (North 24 Parganas)
- DVC Water Release (Friday)
- 70,000 cusecs
- Warning Issued
- Yellow warning for Teesta River
Sources
Will Resist 'Bisarjan of Bengal' by DVC Water Release: CM Mamata Banerjee
'Disaster manufactured by DVC': Mamata Banerjee slams DVC for 'reckless' release of 65,000 cusecs of water
Mamata slams DVC for ploy to flood Bengal during Durga Puja
‘Placed millions of lives in immediate peril’: Mamata hits out at DVC for ‘releasing water’ on Durga Puja’s Dashami
DVC discharge without state intimation: CM blames Centre for flood-like situation during Puja
DVC water release leads to flood-like situation, CM unhappy
Jal Shakti minister rejects Mamata Banerjee’s flood allegations over Damodar Valley Corporation water release
