A View on Flood Disaster Management in Malda District, West Bengal

Abstract

Flood is an intense and recurrent natural disaster in Malda district of West Bengal, considered to be the most flood & riverbank erosion prone area of India, and has been witnessing flood devastation since last four decades. Recurring flood and that of riverbank erosion in Malda mainly caused by the river Ganga which flowing southwestern boundary of the district. The nature and factors leading to riverbank erosion problem are much more complicated to allow instant fixes.