WATCH: 8 lifeless after flash floods hit Jalpaiguri’s Mal River throughout idol immersion

Eight individuals have been left lifeless because of a flash flood that hit the Mal River in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri throughout idol immersion of Goddess Durga. The event was confirmed by Jalpaiguri District Justice of the Peace Moumita Godara Basu. 4 ladies have been amongst these killed within the incident.

The unlucky incident passed off at round 8:30 pm on Wednesday when a crowd of individuals gathered on the banks of the river to take part within the idol immersion. Basu stated that 13 individuals who have been injured have been admitted to the close by hospital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Anguished by the mishap throughout Durga Puja festivities in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. Condolences to those that misplaced their family members.” Chief of Opposition within the West Bengal Legislative Meeting Suvendu Adhikari tweeted, ” Saddening information coming from Jalpaiguri as flash flood in Mal river throughout Durga Puja immersion swept away many individuals. Few deaths have been reported until now. I request the DM of Jalpaiguri & @chief_west to urgently step up rescue efforts & present help to these in misery.”

BJP’s Dilip Ghosh tweeted, “1.1 Horrific incident on the day of Maa Durga’s means again to her house. Round 30 to 40 individuals went lacking in Harpa Ban throughout Visarjan in Mal River in Malbaazaar, Jalpaiguri. BJP karyakartas joined the rescue work.”

Customers additionally shared movies of the distressing incident on Twitter.

West Bengal Backward Class Welfare Minister Bulu Chik Baraik feared that the demise toll might rise additional. Baraik advised information company PTI, “I used to be current on the spot when the incident occurred. A number of individuals have been swept away and the water present was very robust. Tons of of individuals have been current when the incident passed off. A number of are nonetheless lacking.”

Personnel of the nationwide defence reserve power (NDRF) and civil defence have been additionally deployed for search and rescue operations, in accordance with an ANI report.

(With company inputs)