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Mamata Banerjee Now Blames Bhutan for North Bengal Floods After Shifting Onus on DVC

Mamata Banerjee blamed Bhutan for floods causing 32 deaths and widespread homelessness in North Bengal and demanded compensation along with a joint river commission.

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Speaking in Nagrakata in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the losses occurred owing to rainwater flowing down from Bhutan through various rivers.

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It is known that recent floods have caused havoc in West Bengal. In this context, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday supervised the relief and rehabilitation measures being taken in the flood-affected areas of Jalpaiguri district. Speaking on the occasion, she alleged that the floods were caused due to the floodwaters from Bhutan. She demanded compensation for the damage caused. “We suffered damage due to the river water that flooded from …

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madhyamamonline.com broke the news in on Monday, October 13, 2025.
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