Constant torrential rains and flooding have created havoc in West Bengal.
Weather officials said the rains had been triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. At least two rivers in southern Sunderbans region had breached their banks, flooding 60 villages, officials said, and large areas of the paddy-growing state are submerged by muddy flood waters.
Many people had been killed by collapsed walls in houses and electrocution. Situation is grim in both East and West Midnapore districts.
Paramasish Ghosh Roy has more on the story.
