BREAKING NEWS
MEA Slams CNN Report Blaming India for Bangladesh Flood, Calls it "Misleading"
New Delhi, [Date]: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has strongly reacted to a CNN report that alleged India was responsible for the devastating floods in Bangladesh. In a scathing rebuke, the MEA called the report "misleading" and "factually incorrect".
According to the MEA, the CNN report failed to mention the severe monsoon rains and siltation in the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system as the primary causes of the flood. Instead, it conveniently blamed India for not releasing sufficient water from the Farakka Barrage, a move that was "disingenuous" and "irresponsible".
The MEA spokesperson said, "The report is based on incomplete and misleading information. The floods in Bangladesh were a natural disaster caused by unprecedented rainfall and siltation, which has been exacerbated by climate change. The report’s attempt to shift the blame to India is factually incorrect and smacks of vested interests."
The MEA further emphasized that the Government of India has been providing humanitarian assistance to the Government of Bangladesh, including emergency relief materials, medical teams, and funds, to help the affected people. The MEA urged the CNN to retract the report and issue a correction, stating that the report’s inaccuracies were "likely to cause harm to Indo-Bangladesh relations".
FACT CHECK
The MEA has disputed the following claims made in the CNN report:
- Incorrect data: The report claimed that India’s water level at the Farakka Barrage was much higher than normal, causing water to flow into Bangladesh. The MEA clarified that the water level at the barrage was within the normal range.
- Unsubstantiated allegations: The report accused India of deliberately releasing less water from the Farakka Barrage to cause floods in Bangladesh. The MEA countered that this was a baseless and irresponsible accusation.
- Climate change neglect: The report ignored the devastating impact of climate change on Bangladesh’s low-lying delta regions, which have been experiencing severe flooding due to rising sea levels and more frequent extreme weather events.
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"New Delhi [India], Augusut 30: The Ministry of External Affairs has refuted claims made in a CNN report that alluded to India's role in the recent floods in Bangladesh and stated that the report's narrative is"misleading" and "factually not correct.
"The statement comes after CNN's report sparked concerns and misinformation about India's involvement in the flood situation.Addressing the weekly media briefing on Friday MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said,"We have seen the CNN report on the flood situation in Bangladesh.
Its narrative is misleading and suggests that India is somehow responsible for the floods.
This is factually not correct and ignores the facts mentioned in the press releases issued by the Government of India clarifying the situation.
According to the CNN report which stated, "Dozens of people CNN met in Feni – which is only a few miles from the India border – accused New Delhi of releasing water from the Dumbur dam in neighbouring Tripura state with no warning."They opened the gate, but no information was given," said Shoriful Islam, 29, an IT worker who returned to his hometown from the capital Dhaka to volunteer in rescue efforts.
India denied the dam release was deliberate and said excessive rain was a factor.
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