People In This Bengal District Use Boats To Travel As Roads Submerge In Rainwater
"Due to overflowing river water 50% of Ghatal is under water. We face this flood-like situation sometimes for June, July, August, September & sometimes till October. Those who have shops suffer with no income during this time," said one shopkeeper Ranjit.
Boats floating by in the local market, residents flocking to buy produce and a river-like water body underneath their canoes. No, it is not Venice but West Bengal. Residents of Ghatal in West Midnapore were not up for a surprise when once again lanes around their houses got inundated.
"Our houses, shops submerged"
Year after year, locals resort to wooden boats or canoes to commute as water from Jhumi river and heavy rain flood lanes of the city of Ghatal. This time too, it was no different.
ANI
The water level of the river has risen considerably due to incessant rains in the area, which has led to flood-like situation in the district.
"This flood-like situation occurs every year with our houses and shops submerged. Since there is deep water, we've to use boats to travel," Manas, a resident said speaking to ANI.
"Due to overflowing river water 50% of Ghatal is under water. We face this flood-like situation sometimes for June, July, August, September & sometimes till October. Those who have shops suffer with no income during this time," said shopkeeper Ranjit (22.06)
¡ª ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2021
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"Due to overflowing river water 50% of Ghatal is under water. We face this flood-like situation sometimes for June, July, August, September & sometimes till October. Those who have shops suffer with no income during this time," said shopkeeper Ranjit.
ANI
Bridge got washed away
In Ghatal, a bridge got washed away too due to rise in water level that got triggered by heavy rains.
#Watch: A wooden bridge was washed away at Ghatal, West Midnapore district of West Bengal due to rise in water level of the river triggered by heavy rains. pic.twitter.com/CfOGsjsJ0v
¡ª Pooja Mehta (@pooja_news) June 18, 2021
According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of more rain for the next one or two days. The water level of many rivers of South Bengal has increased, due to which the possibility of floods has increased in the surrounding areas, as per IMD. Property worth several lakhs has been damaged due to water logging.
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