Flash floods during Durga idol immersion in West Bengal : 

Flash flood kills 8 and leaves several people missing in Jalpaiguri during the immersion of the Durga idol, PM Modi says with sorrow

In a tragic occurrence, on Wednesday night, as the idol of Goddess Durga was being immersed, at least eight persons perished in a flash flood in the Mal River in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri. As there are still a number of persons missing, the death toll could increase. The occurrence happened in Mal Bazar.

An eight-year-old child and a thirteen-year-old girl were among the deceased.

The idol immersion was immediately stopped following the event. The government managed to save about 40 people. The rescue effort also involves local officials. On the festival of Bijoy Dashami, the audience assembled for the idol immersion at the Mal river bank. Numerous individuals gathered