Khanakul readies boats to confront flood threat

Incessant rainfall and the release of large volumes of water from the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) have swollen rivers in the Arambagh Sub-Division, putting vast areas of Khanakul under threat.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

Incessant rainfall and the release of large volumes of water from the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) have swollen rivers in the Arambagh Sub-Division, putting vast areas of Khanakul under threat. The Damodar, Mundeswari, and Dwarkeswar rivers are overflowing in parts of the low-lying region, inundating large tracts of land. Crops have been destroyed, floodwaters are flowing over roads, and locals fear a severe flood in th