India, Sept. 5 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday reviewed the flood situation in several parts of the state and said there was no need to panic as water levels would recede soon.

Several areas of the Lower Damodar Valley have been inundated following heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, with water flowing above the danger mark in Khanakul, Jangipara and Udaynarayanpur, officials said.

Chairing an emergency meeting at the Water Resources Department headquarters, Adhikari took stock of the situation with senior officials of various departments and district magistrates. "Even if some water remains accumulated in the areas, there is no reason to worry. The situation will improve," Adhikari said. He said people were bein...