Bagdogora ( West Bengal ) [India], October 8 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday assured that all possible help was being sent to the flood-affected areas, further stating that 400 packets of food had been sent to Mirik. Relief kits were also sent to the other affected areas in the state.

"As far as the things here (flood-affected areas in WB) are concerned, I am sending all the relief materials. I sent 400 packets to Mirik yesterday. Kits are being sent to Nagrakata, Siliguri, Maynaguri, and Alipurduar. I have sent my Panchayat Minister. We are doing all relief works..." Banerjee told reporters here.

North West Bengal received torrential rain on Saturday night and early Sunday, claiming the lives of at least 27 people, as stated by the Chief Minister o

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