Nepal floods: Retired teacher, ex-SAIL employee among those missing from West Bengal
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At a glance
- Several individuals from West Bengal, including a retired teacher and a former SAIL employee, are reported missing following floods in Nepal.
- State police have established a control room at their headquarters in Bhabani Bhawan to manage the situation.
- Two helplines have been launched to provide information and assistance to those affected.
The devastating floods in Nepal have left several individuals from West Bengal unaccounted for, with a retired school teacher and a former employee of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) among those reported missing. The scale of the disaster has prompted authorities in West Bengal to establish a dedicated control room to coordinate relief and information efforts.
The state police have set up their command center at the headquarters in Bhabani Bhawan. This facility will serve as the central hub for managing communications and operations related to the missing persons. To facilitate public access to information and support, two helplines have been activated. The numbers are 03324793311 and 9147890181.
These helplines are intended to provide crucial updates to families and concerned individuals, as well as to gather further information about those affected by the floods. The establishment of these resources highlights the ongoing efforts to ascertain the status of all missing persons and to provide assistance to those impacted by the natural disaster in Nepal.
Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.