India has termed as "erroneous and misleading" the reports of floods in Bangladesh caused by the release of water from the Farakka Barrage on the Indian side. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in New Delhi Friday that the gates of Farakka Barrage remain open during the Monsoon for smooth passage of flows of Ganga river which is a routine and unavoidable activity. <br/><br/>In accordance with the standing arrangement between India and Bangladesh, flood alerts during the monsoon season are communicated for Farakka and Sahibganj sites by field offices of Central Water Commission of India to their Bangladesh counterparts. Being a routine procedure no special intimation or alert regarding opening of gates is issued, the spokesperson said.<br/><br/>Mr Swarup also pointed out that the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of Bangladesh has been quoted in the media as stating that the latest water rise was natural and not unusual or abnormal in the month of August.