Patna, September 4 (Daily Kiran) : The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Friday, with rising water levels in major rivers such as the Ganga, Gandak, Punpun, and Daradha. This has led to the inundation of new areas across the state. According to the Water Resources Department, the Ganga is expected to exceed its highest flood level (HFL) at Gandhi Ghat in Patna and Hathida in Mokama by Friday night.
The State Disaster Management Department has issued alerts for residents living along the riverbanks and low-lying areas in Bhojpur, Patna, Saran, Vaishali, Nalanda, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, and Jehanabad. Authorities are urging these communities to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.
In Digha, the Ganga is flowing 1.17 meters above the danger mark, while at Gandhi Ghat it is 1.67 meters above, and at Hathida, it is 1.32 meters above. The Punpun River at Sripalpur has reached 2.29 meters above the danger level, and the Daradha River at Kolhachak is flowing 3.07 meters above.
In Bhagalpur, the Ganga’s water level increased by 15 centimeters in the past 24 hours, causing floodwaters to re-enter the Diara regions of Nathnagar, Naugachia, and Pirpainti. A significant area of agricultural land, including standing crops and fodder, has been submerged.
Khagaria is among the most affected districts, with the Ganga flowing 1.01 meters above the danger mark. Other rivers, including the Kosi, Bagmati, and Budhi Gandak, are also significantly above their danger levels, raising concerns about further flooding.
Severe soil erosion and land subsidence have been reported after a nearly complete breach of the embankment along the railway line in Raghopur. The Ganga’s main flow has dangerously shifted closer to the tracks, affecting areas within a two to three-kilometer radius.
In Munger, the Ganga’s water level rose by 36 centimeters in the last 24 hours, impacting nearly 100,000 people in the Alam Nagar and Chausa blocks of Madhepura district. Authorities have deployed 35 boats for rescue and relief operations.
In Banka district, an alternative road constructed for a bridge near Barsanda village was swept away by the swift current of the Mirchani River. Several villages in Saharsa are also submerged.
Floodwaters have disrupted road connectivity in many districts. Traffic has come to a standstill on the Yogapatti-Chhota Chaumukh-Siswa Manglapur road in West Champaran, where water is flowing two to three feet above the road. Approximately two dozen villages in Samastipur have been affected by flooding, and many rural roads are submerged. Traffic is also impeded on the six-lane bridge connecting Kachchi Dargah and Bidupur in Patna.
All panchayats in Raghopur block of Vaishali district have been affected, with about 20 panchayats cut off from the main road network, hindering relief efforts and residents’ mobility.
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