Bengal flood LIVE update: 10,000 people rescued; Governor visits affected areas

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Here are the LIVE updates on the Bengal floodBengal flood: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose reached Siliguri on Thursday morning to take stock of the flood situation in the northern districts. Governor is scheduled to take an aerial survey of the flood-affected districts of Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong and Cooch Behar.

He also spoke to the governors of neighbouring states, including Sikkim, over the flood situation there.Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Cooch Behar districts are the worst-affected districts in north Bengal.Howrah, Hooghly, Paschim Medinipur, Purulia, and Bankura districts are severely affected by floods in south Bengal.West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrives in Bagdogra to visit the flash flood-affected areas in Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Kalimpong. Download the App to get 14 days of unlimited access to Mint Premium absolutely free!