CNN report on BD flood misleading, says India

India has said they have seen the CNN report on the flood situation in Bangladesh, and its narrative is "misleading" and suggests that India is somehow responsible for the floods, reports UNB.

"It is factually not correct and ignores the facts mentioned in the press releases issued by the Government of India clarifying the situation. They also have ignored we have regular and timely exchange of data and critical information between the two countries through existing joint mechanisms for water resources management," said official spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of Exteral Affairs Randhir Jaiswal while responding to a question.

During a regular media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, Jaiswal said there are established procedures between India and Bangladesh for several years now.

The two countries have 54 rivers that they share, and this mechanism and institutional mechanisms that they have been in existence for quite some time.

"As part of the established procedure, we have been exchanging data on a timely and regular basis with Bangladesh," he said.

On the question of flood in eastern Bangladesh and floods in Tripura, he said, they had released two press releases, giving the factual position as to why they have happened.

Flooding in eastern Tripura and eastern Bangladesh happened essentially because of incessant and excessive rain.

"And thereafter, we have explained in the two press releases exactly what the situation was. So, these mechanisms to help both countries deal with flood issues and water management issues are there," he added.