This surge in water levels at the Teesta Barrage has led to the opening of six gates, out of the 44 gates, at the barrage, causing water to flow into the chars downstream
Around 60,000 people have been marooned in Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari as the two districts were hit by sudden flood caused by heavy downpour and the onrush of water from upstream for the last two days.
This surge in water levels at the Teesta Barrage has led to the opening of six gates, out of the 44 gates, at the barrage, causing water to flow into the chars downstream
Around 60,000 people have been marooned in Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari as the two districts were hit by sudden flood caused by heavy downpour and the onrush of water from upstream for the last two days.
