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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 9

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution. This video shows the sun turned red amid the haze from Canadian wildfire smoke on July 16.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 8

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 7

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 6

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 5

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 3

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 4

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 2

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

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India: Massive Dust Storm Hits Rajasthan, Bringing Traffic to a Standstill

A massive dust storm swept across Rajasthan's Churu district on Monday, June 15, as strong winds and thick clouds of dust reduced visibility to near zero, bringing traffic on major highways to a standstill. Authorities urged commuters to exercise caution, and the storm was reported as part of a series of intense pre-monsoon weather events that have affected several parts of Rajasthan in recent weeks.

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RECAP: Snow Falls in Madrid as Storm Kristin Sweeps Spain

Storm Kristin brought snow to Madrid on Wednesday, January 28, along with rain, strong winds, and cold air across much of Spain. The snowfall caused minor traffic disruptions in the capital, and authorities urged drivers to drive with caution.

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UK: Snow and Ice Warnings Blanket Country, Disrupt Travel and Schools 7

Widespread snow and ice warnings were issued across the UK, affecting all four nations and disrupting travel and schools on Monday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 6. Yellow alerts were in place in many regions, while parts of northern Scotland are under an amber warning for heavy snow. Authorities urged caution due to hazardous travel conditions, icy surfaces, and ongoing closures.

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UK: Snow and Ice Warnings Blanket Country, Disrupt Travel and Schools 6

Widespread snow and ice warnings were issued across the UK, affecting all four nations and disrupting travel and schools on Monday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 6. Yellow alerts are in place in many regions, while parts of northern Scotland are under an amber warning for heavy snow. Authorities are urging caution due to hazardous travel conditions, icy surfaces, and ongoing closures.

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UK: Snow and Ice Warnings Blanket Country, Disrupt Travel and Schools 5

Widespread snow and ice warnings were issued across the UK, affecting all four nations and disrupting travel and schools on Monday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 6. Yellow alerts are in place in many regions, while parts of northern Scotland are under an amber warning for heavy snow. Authorities are urging caution due to hazardous travel conditions, icy surfaces, and ongoing closures.

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UK: Snow and Ice Warnings Blanket Country, Disrupt Travel and Schools 4

Widespread snow and ice warnings have been issued across the UK, affecting all four nations and disrupting travel and schools. Yellow alerts are in place in many regions, while parts of northern Scotland are under an amber warning for heavy snow, with up to 30cm expected. Authorities are urging caution due to hazardous travel conditions, icy surfaces, and ongoing closures.

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UK: Snow and Ice Warnings Blanket Country, Disrupt Travel and Schools 2

Widespread snow and ice warnings have been issued across the UK, affecting all four nations and disrupting travel and schools. Yellow alerts are in place in many regions, while parts of northern Scotland are under an amber warning for heavy snow, with up to 30cm expected. Authorities are urging caution due to hazardous travel conditions, icy surfaces, and ongoing closures.

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UK: Snow and Ice Warnings Blanket Country, Disrupt Travel and Schools

Widespread snow and ice warnings have been issued across the UK, affecting all four nations and disrupting travel and schools. Yellow alerts are in place in many regions, while parts of northern Scotland are under an amber warning for heavy snow, with up to 30cm expected. Authorities are urging caution due to hazardous travel conditions, icy surfaces, and ongoing closures.

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UK: Fox Encounter Captured on Video in Snowy Aberdeen

On Wednesday, November 19, a cute fox encounter was captured on video in snowy Aberdeen. Filmed outside the Asda supermarket in Garthdee, the video shows a usually cautious wild fox walking toward the camera without fleeing or showing any signs of caution amid the falling snow.

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China: Cat Frozen as Owner Swings It Back and Forth in Jiangsu

On October 4, 2025, in Jiangsu province, a vendor was seen playfully holding his cat by its front paws and gently swinging it back and forth like a pendulum. The slim cat remained motionless, seemingly frozen by confusion or mild fear, as the man repeated the motion. The owner claimed he was “training” the cat, though commenters urged caution.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 5

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 4

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season 3

Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution. This video was shot in Shari, Hokkaido on October 16.

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Japan: Bear Incidents Spike in Northern Regions Ahead of Hibernation Season

A wild bear was spotted running on the sidewalk in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture on Thursday, October 16. Bear incidents have been increasing in northern Japan. Between April 2025 and March 2026, seven people were killed, marking the highest number of fatalities since records began in 2006. Bears become more active in the autumn before hibernation, so the Ministry of the Environment is urging people to exercise caution.

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China: Truck Swerves Out of Control During Rainstorm, Narrowly Misses Car

A truck lost control and fishtailed on a rain-soaked road in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on July 26, 2025, narrowly missing a nearby car. The sedan swerved just in time to avoid a crash. The truck driver later apologized, urging caution in wet conditions.

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China: Stunning Bioluminescent Glow Lights Up Eastern Weihai Beach

On June 4, 2025, at Jin Hai Beach in Weihai, Shandong, eastern China, glowing blue bioluminescent “blue tears” appeared as a net was dragged through the sea. The sapphire-like light, caused by marine plankton, captivated viewers, though netizens warned against touching it to protect the ecosystem.

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Taiwan: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Shalu District, Taichung 2

Heavy rain from a low-pressure system caused flooding in Taichung’s Shalu District, urging drivers to proceed with caution.

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Taiwan: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Shalu District, Taichung

Heavy rain from a low-pressure system caused flooding in Taichung’s Shalu District, urging drivers to proceed with caution.

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US: Foggy Morning in Gray, Kentucky

Dense fog blanketed Gray, Kentucky on Thursday morning, July 3.

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a Hindu temple and high school flooded in a village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, On June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

A flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

Indian flood victims on a boat make their way through flood waters after collecting relief materials in the Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

Flood victims on a boat make their way through flood waters after collecting relief materials in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

A flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

Flood victims on a boat make their way through flood waters after collecting relief materials in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

Flood victims on a boat make their way through flood waters after collecting relief materials in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a Hindu temple and high school flooded in a village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, On June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a Hindu temple and high school flooded in a village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, On June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a Hindu temple and high school flooded in a village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, On June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

A flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

A flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Two Lakh People Affected by Ghatal Floods - India

An aerial view of a flooded village in Ghatal (about 150 kilometers, 93.20 miles west of Kolkata) of west Midnapore district of eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on June 24, 2025. Two lakh (hundred thousand) people have been affected in the recent floods at Ghatal sub-division in Paschim Medinipur district. Accusing the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of aggravating the situation by failing to regulate the release of water from its dams in Jharkhand despite requests from the West Bengal irrigation department, Bhuniya told reporters at his Assembly chamber that he has written to the chairman of the organisation to exercise caution while discharging additional water in future. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM