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India dismisses claims linking opening of Farakka barrage to Bangladesh flooding

by | Aug 27, 2024

New Delhi: India on Monday trashed reports in Bangladesh that the opening of the Farakka barrage in West Bengal is causing floods in some areas in the neighbouring country.

“We have seen fake videos, rumours and fear-mongering to create misunderstanding. This should be firmly countered with facts,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

He said relevant data is shared with joint river commission officials concerned in Bangladesh on a regular and timely basis, and it was done this time as well.

“We have seen media reports of the opening of Farakka barrage gates that will allow the flow of over 11 lakh cusecs of water downstream of the river in its natural course into the Ganga/Padma river,” Jaiswal said.

“This is a normal seasonal development that takes place due to increased inflow from heavy rainfall in the Ganga river basin catchment areas upstream,” he said.

The MEA spokesperson was responding to media queries on the matter.

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