Jaigaon is located in the Alipurduar district and sits on the India-Bhutan border. Officials of the Kalchini block administration and the Jaigaon Development Authority (JDA) rushed to the spot and rescued the affected families whose residences were covered with silt and rubble. “The families have been shifted to the Manglabari Primary School. As a result, water levels of rivers flowing through the Alipurduar district might increase, which in turn can trigger flash floods. The block administration is preparing a report on the damage,” he said.

Source: The Telegraph July 01, 2024 13:22 UTC