1995 FLOODS OF MALDA
Category |
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Floods. |
Account |
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This year's monsoon produced unprecedented
heavy rainfall in West Bengal. 690 mm of rain was recorded. |
Area affected |
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The District of Malda in West Bengal. |
Casualties |
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54 people were drowned. |
Homeless |
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26,100 homes were completely washed away
and 21,750 were partially damaged. |
Crop loss |
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Damage to crop was estimated at Rs.600
million. |
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HELP
BY BAPS ORGANISATION
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Centre
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BAPS centre at Kolkata, West Bengal, coordinated
relief operations.
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Area helped
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Villages outside the town of Malda.
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Appointed by
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The District Magistrate of Malda, West Bengal.
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IMMEDIATE HELP
When the devastating
floods struck the District of Malda in West Bengal during
the monsoon months, BAPS Kolkata centre swung into action
and started its relief work immediately. Children and youth
volunteers of the Organisation collected clothes and medicines.
Senior volunteers collected funds to buy utensils, foodstuff
and specific medicines demanded by doctors working in the
devastated area. Taking truckloads of food, medicines, utensils
and clothes, BAPS volunteers personally went to the worst
affected areas outside the town of Malda. Under the guidance
of the District Magistrate of Malda, BAPS distributed relief
to the needy.
• 100 families were
given cooking utensils and foodstuff
• More than 2000 people
were given clothes
• Medicine was donated
to a Government run relief clinic in the area.
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