Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Modi regarding severe floods in West Bengal caused by water releases from Maithon and Panchet dams. She declared the state would cut ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation if necessary — citing the immense damage to around five million people.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Narendra Modi, seeking intervention against flooding due to DVC's water release. She warned of disengaging from DVC if unilateral actions persist. The floods have affected five million people and led to 26 deaths across 11 districts in south Bengal.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has threatened to sever ties with the Damodar Valley Corporation over the release of water that caused devastating floods in southern Bengal. Banerjee has urged Prime Minister Modi to release central funds to mitigate the impact.

Post-closing the West Bengal and Jharkhand interstate borders for three days, Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to PM Modi.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the state will cut ties with Damodar Valley Corporation due to the unilateral release of water, causing floods in south Bengal.

A huge amount of water was released by the DVC from its Panchet, Maithon dams and Tenughat dam operated by the Jharkhand government since Tuesday

Union Jal Shakti Ministry says Damodar Valley Corporation followed protocols while letting Bengal know about the release of water from dams; Bengal closes Jharkhand border for commercial vehicles

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the flood situation in the state was because of DVC's unbridled release of water from its dams to save Jharkhand