How Social Media Covered Bangladesh 25/10 Flood: From Akshay Singh to Tamal Saha

From X (formerly Twitter) to Facebook, citizens, local journalists, and concerned observers are filling critical information gaps with on-the-ground reporting. Akshay Singh (@lakshaysinghel) reported on October 17, 2025: "Devastating floods hit North Bengal, submerging Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Darjeeling & Kalimpong. NDRF & Central Forces doing rescues Operation from multiple locations." Tamal Saha (@Tamal0401) painted a harrowing picture from the crisis: "Devastating flash floods in northern part of #Bengal - Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri. Even animals are struggling to reach to safety. A rhinoceros is seen coming over to human habitation. In Darjeeling bridges have collapsed, houses destroyed, several feared dead. Rescue operation on." Weather Monitor documented the severity in Dudhia, Darjeeling district: "The current situation in Dudhia, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, is severe as heavy rains have caused the collapse of an iron bridge over the Balason River, and a home has also been washed into the river, resulting in major disruption in the area." Video footage showed the shocking moment a house was swept away by floodwaters.

Regional Crisis Unfolds Across Borders

Cyclone Analysers (@CycloneAnalysers) reported on the Balasan River crisis: "Ferocious #Balasan river near Siliguri at #Dudhia-Mirik connector after extremely heavy rainfall occurred there last night killing nearly 20 people, collapsing a bridge. Conditions is expected to improve from tomorrow onwards." Mr. Sky (@lifeisbhram) posted on October 6, 2025, what may be the most poignant summary of the crisis: "North Bengal is drowning ... homes erased, bridges buckled. Darjeeling, Mirik, Sukhia cut off. Families lost in the chaos - some vanished, others still waiting for help, while the world scrolls past in silence. I only hope real relief finds its way through the mud, the mountains, and the heartbreak. Prayers for the victims, and for those still waiting to be found. His images showed collapsed roads, destroyed bridges, and vehicles trapped in floodwaters—raw evidence of infrastructure failure and human vulnerability in the October 2025 floods. Red Volunteers mobilized relief efforts, posting: "বন্যা দুর্গতদের পাশে দাঁড়াতে নিত্য প্রয়োজনীয় সামগ্রী নিয়ে দল বেঁধে হাজির। (Standing with flood victims, arriving in groups with daily necessities.) News18 Bangla (@News18Bengal) reported on casualties: "প্রবল বৃষ্টিতে বিধ্বস্ত মিরিক! ধসে চাপা পড়ে ঘুমের মধ্যে দুই শিশুর মৃত্যু (Mirik devastated by heavy rain! Two children died in their sleep buried under landslide.)

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Broader South Asian and Regional Impact

The October 2025 floods extend beyond Bangladesh and North Bengal. DD India (@DDIndialive) reported: "Floods in Nepal have claimed 52 lives, with 9 still missing and 29 injured. The Nepali Army rescued 12 people stranded at the dam site in Gosaikund Rural..." Alexkennedy, documented simultaneous flooding in Southeast Asia: "🚨🇹🇭 THAILAND FLOODS KILL 22 AS RELIEF TEAMS RUSH TO HELP 370,000. Heavy monsoon rains and overflowing rivers have left 22 people dead across Thailand, officials confirmed Tuesday. Nineteen provinces are flooded, with Ubon Ratchathani and Ayutthaya among the hardest hit." Reuters offered perspective on Bangladesh's long-term adaptation: "In flood-prone Bangladesh, solar-powered floating classrooms serve as schools, libraries and clinics, educating over 22,000 students over the last two decades and inspiring similar projects in Nigeria, Cambodia and the Philippines." The social media documentation of October 2025 reveals a multi-country humanitarian crisis affecting millions, causing confirmed deaths and missing persons, destroying infrastructure, and demanding urgent international attention. Yet as Mr. Sky noted, "the world scrolls past in silence." Social media has become the primary chronicle of this disaster, with citizens stepping into the role that institutional media has abandoned—documenting suffering, coordinating relief, and demanding accountability for communities facing catastrophic flooding.