Army air drops relief material in flood-hit Bengal

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Midnapore, June 22, 2008 : Indian army officials dropped relief material in flood-affected Midnapore in Bengal on Sunday. The state authorities in the West Bengal have called the army to assist them with the relief operations. Although the Indian air force dropped food and relief supplies across 31 blocks affected in the two districts many villagers were visibly angry at delays. About 2 million people have been affected by the floods caused by heavy rainfall.

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