Bengal: Flood situation improves in Malda's Ratua, Manikchak as Ganga recedes

Siliguri, Sep 18 (UNI) The flood situation in Ratua and Manikchak blocks of northern West Bengal's Malda district has started improving with the Ganga receding rapidly, although the river continues to flow above the danger mark and large parts of the flood-hit Bhutni Diara remain waterlogged. officials said on Friday. The two island areas of Bhutni Diara in Manikchak and Kataha Diara in Ratua have been badly affected for nearly 15 days after the Ganga rose to around 26 metres. With the water level now falling, several roads and stretches of land that remained submerged have begun to emerge, allowing…