Following a severe political crisis, Bangladesh is now grappling with catastrophic floods that have severely impacted many regions of the country. The interim government in Bangladesh has struggled to manage the crisis, leading to allegations that India is responsible for the floods. Bangladesh has accused India of causing the disaster by opening the Farakka Barrage. In response, India has refuted these claims, labeling them as false and misleading. The Indian government has emphasized that the Farakka Barrage is not the cause of the flooding and has called for cooperative efforts to address the issue.
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- Bangladesh is currently facing severe flooding affecting many areas of the country.
- The interim government in Bangladesh has been criticized for its inability to manage the flooding crisis.
- Bangladesh has blamed India for the floods, alleging that the opening of the Farakka Barrage is responsible.
- India has responded to these allegations by rejecting the claims that the Farakka Barrage caused the floods.
- Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that reports blaming the Farakka Barrage are based on fake videos and rumors.
- Jaiswal clarified that the Farakka Barrage is not a dam but a barrage, designed to manage water flow from the Ganga/Padma river.
- The Farakka Barrage can only divert a limited amount of water (40,000 cusecs) and the rest flows into the main river towards Bangladesh.
- The Indian Foreign Ministry emphasized that flooding in shared rivers is a common issue for both countries.
- The Ministry has called for cooperative efforts to address the flood problem rather than assigning blame.
- Social media in Bangladesh has amplified the accusations against India, with images and videos supporting these claims.
