Dhanbad (Jharkhand)/Kolkata (West Bengal):Amid incessant downpour in Jharkhand for the last few days, the water level of the rivers have increased leading to DVC releasing water from its Maithon and Panchet Dam.
West Bengal Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the flood-like situation in some parts of her state was "man-made" due to the unbridled release of water by DVC. On September 17, Banerjee also raised the issue to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.The Bengal government has decided to seal the Bengal-Jharkhand border for the next three days in view of the flood situation in the state. Thus, many goods-laden trucks from Jharkhand are disallowed to enter Bengal and are stranded on the inter-state border.
Three Killed in Floods:
At least three people have been killed in rain-related incidents, officials said. Due to increase in water level, the only ferry connecting Purba Bardhaman and the river was closed by the Purba Bardhaman district administration, they added.
Jharkhand-Bengal border sealed
On the orders of Mamata Banerjee, the Jharkhand-Bengal border has been sealed. On Thursday evening, police personnel of Chaurangi Chowki under Kulti police station and the Kulti Traffic Guard are stopping the goods vehicles entering Bengal at the Dibudih check post in the name of checking. After inspection, the vehicles are being sent back to Jharkhand. A massive traffic congestion has risen in the border area of Jharkhand.
Many trucks stranded
After the inter-state border was sealed, all Bengal bound trucks have got stranded. These include even vehicles carrying food items and other essential goods. The comes after Bengal CM said that she would snap all contact with DVC. West Bengal has alleged that DVC released 5 lakh cusecs of water in three days causing a flood-like situation in many areas of the state.