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The claim that India opened a dam without prior warning, causing floods in Bangladesh, has been widely circulated, but it is contested. Reports indicate that the flooding in Bangladesh, which has affected millions and resulted in numerous deaths, was primarily due to heavy monsoon rains and not solely because of the release of water from the Dumbur Dam in India. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has stated that the floods were caused by excessive rainfall and water from large catchments downstream of the dam, and not by any deliberate action to open the dam without warning Hindustan Times, CNN. Additionally, the Indian government has emphasized that the release of water was automatic due to high water levels, and communication issues were exacerbated by power outages during the floods Al Jazeera. While there is significant anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh, partly due to historical water-sharing disputes, the evidence does not conclusively support the claim that India intentionally caused the flooding Moneycontrol.