# We didn't open the dam; it opened on its own: India

> India's Ministry of External Affairs stated that the dam near Bangladesh's eastern border was not deliberately opened but rather gave way on its own due to excessive water pressure. This clarification was made by New De…

Published: 2024-08-22 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: Jago News 24

India's Ministry of External Affairs stated that the dam near Bangladesh's eastern border was not deliberately opened but rather gave way on its own due to excessive water pressure. This clarification was made by New Delhi on Thursday morning (August 22). The statement reads, "We have noticed concerns in Bangladesh suggesting that the current flood situation in districts along Bangladesh's eastern border is due to the opening of the Dumbur dam upstream of the Gumti River in Tripura. In reality, this is not the case.

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