Overview

• Mamata Banerjee has written to PM Modi, blaming the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for releasing 5 lakh cusecs of water, which she claims caused severe flooding in West Bengal.
• The floods have affected over 1,000 square kilometers and nearly 5 million people, leading to significant crop loss and damage to public and private property.
• In response, Banerjee has ordered the sealing of West Bengal's border with Jharkhand, halting the entry of heavy vehicles to prevent further damage.
• Banerjee has threatened to cut all ties with the DVC, accusing it of prioritizing Jharkhand's safety over West Bengal's and neglecting necessary flood control measures.
• The BJP has criticized Banerjee's actions, accusing her of diverting attention from local governance issues and warning of power shortages if ties with the DVC are severed.