Heavy Rain hits normal life in North Bengal

Jalpaiguri (WB) July 14 (ANI): Locals of Jalpaiguri's Netaji Para area are left at lurch after flood water entered their houses. Darjeeling, Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri of North Bengal are heavily affected by continues rainfall. Major Rivers of the state are flowing above the danger level. Karala river, the lifeline of Jalpaiguri district also submerged many houses and temporary markets. As a result, affected people are taking shelters on the upper sides. According to the Irrigation and Waterways Department, in the past 24 hours, Jalpaiguri district have received 154.60mm, Cooch Behar 197.40mm, Siliguri 97mm of rainfall.