<p>River Ganga went in around 300 metres, eroding the bank in West Bengal's Malda district, gobbling up houses, fields and mango orchards, officials said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Balutola in Manikchak block is the most affected area by the erosion, which is happening over a stretch of 1 kilometre, they said.</p>.<p>More than 400 families have been displaced so far this year as the river devoured more than half of Balutola and Elahitola villages, locals claimed.</p>.<p>Scores of villagers are fleeing these areas every day, they said.</p>.<p>Block Development Officer Joy Ahmed said that he has visited the affected areas.</p>.<p>"The gram panchayat has been allotted tarpaulin. The whole situation is being monitored," he said.</p>.<p>State Irrigation Minister Sabina Yasmin also visited the area recently.</p>.<p>A delegation of the Left Front also went to the area and spoke to the villagers.</p>
<p>River Ganga went in around 300 metres, eroding the bank in West Bengal's Malda district, gobbling up houses, fields and mango orchards, officials said on Sunday.</p>.<p>Balutola in Manikchak block is the most affected area by the erosion, which is happening over a stretch of 1 kilometre, they said.</p>.<p>More than 400 families have been displaced so far this year as the river devoured more than half of Balutola and Elahitola villages, locals claimed.</p>.<p>Scores of villagers are fleeing these areas every day, they said.</p>.<p>Block Development Officer Joy Ahmed said that he has visited the affected areas.</p>.<p>"The gram panchayat has been allotted tarpaulin. The whole situation is being monitored," he said.</p>.<p>State Irrigation Minister Sabina Yasmin also visited the area recently.</p>.<p>A delegation of the Left Front also went to the area and spoke to the villagers.</p>