Many of the homeless were rescued by helicopter from rooftops or trees and are now in makeshift relief camps.
New rains threaten even more flooding.
They are tired and getting desperate. The Indian government is airlifting food to the interior and is delivering food kits to some displaced survivors, but not enough food is reaching flooded areas. Riots have broke out and flood survivors have beaten government officials for what they call an inadequate response. A World Vision relief team arrived today to provide food for 500 families who fled to Ranaghat, a city 40 miles north of Calcutta. These families will receive flat rice, brown sugar and drinking water, which combine to make a nutritious, uncooked Bengali dish.