State Disaster Management minister Javed Khan said 58,000 people are affected in 150 villages of Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and CoochBehar. Around 58,000 people have been affected in 150 villages due to inundation of flood waters in three districts of West Bengal, prompting authorities to issue a red alert in Jalpaiguri. Among the worst affected areas are Kalchini, Chitmahal, Kumargram, Phulbari and Dabgram. In Jalpaiguri district, the administration has issued a red alert, officials said. Khan said they have established 43 shelters in the affected districts where relief material is being provided to those who have been temporarily displaced from their houses due to the flooding.

Source: Hindustan Times July 25, 2016 16:18 UTC