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Incorrect: India on reports stating Tripura dam opening led to Bangladesh floods
Updated On: 22 August, 2024 03:17 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
India said reports claiming the current flood situation in certain parts of Bangladesh been caused by the opening of a dam on the Gumti river in Tripura are incorrect. The Ministry of External Affairs said floods in the common rivers between the two countries are a `shared` problem inflicting sufferings to people on both sides
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inspects a flood-affected area after heavy rains, on the outskirts of Agartala, on Thursday. Tripura and parts of Bangladesh have been witnessing heavy rains since Wednesday. Pic/PTI
India on Thursday said that reports in Bangladesh claiming that the current flood situation in certain parts of the country has been caused by the opening of a dam on the Gumti river in Tripura are factually incorrect.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that floods in the common rivers between the two countries are a "shared" problem as they inflict sufferings to people on both sides of the border and requires close mutual cooperation to resolve it.
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