Flash floods in West Bengal claims 39 lives

Midnapore, August 01 (ANI): Thirty nine people have been killed in the flash floods caused by heavy rainfall across West Bengal, said state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The meteorological department has attributed the incessant and heavy rainfall to a deep depression over Bay of Bengal which has intensified into cyclonic storm Komen. Banerjee, who cut short her London visit and returned after the cyclone alert was sounded, held a meeting with officials to take stock of state’s preparations to tackle the upcoming calamity. Banerjee said state ministers had been assigned districts and were asked to oversee the recue and relief work in their respective areas.

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