Mal river accident
| Date | 5 October 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Malbazar, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 26°52′07″N 88°45′10″E / 26.8686475°N 88.7528905°E |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 13 |
On 5 October 2022 at 8 PM (IST), on the day of Vijaya Dashami, suddenly a flood came in the Mal river in Malbazar, West Bengal, India during the immersion during Durga Puja.[1][2]
Background
[edit]On 5 October 2022 at 8 PM (IST), suddenly a flood came in the Mal river in Malbazar, West Bengal, India during the immersion during Durga Puja. Following which, 8 people died and many people injured. Also, some of the people went missing after the accident.
Aftermath
[edit]Following the accident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences on the death of people and announced the ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh to the family of the people who died.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mal River Flash Flood: जलपाईगुड़ी में दिल दहला देने वाला हादसा, विसर्जन के दौरान नदी में आया सैलाब, 40 लोग बहे, 7 की मौत". ABP News. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Jalpaiguri: মাল নদীর হড়পা বানে এখনও পর্যন্ত ৮ জনের মৃত্যু, রাতভর উদ্ধারকার্যের পর সকালেও তল্লাশি". ABP Ananda. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Bengal flash flood deaths: Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee express condolence, announce ex-gratia". The Times Of India. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "West Bengal: 8 killed in flash flood during idol immersion; PM Modi condoles deaths". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
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