Flood situation worsens in North Bihar due to continuous rainfall in Nepal; Over 200 villages affected

Continuous rainfall in Nepal’s Gandak basin and Bihar has led to a record rise in the water level of the Gandak River, worsening the flood situation in North Bihar. Embankments have breached at several places, and engineers and personnel of the Water Resources Department are continuously engaged in flood-protection and relief work.

Akashvani correspondent reports that, heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of the Gandak River basin in Nepal and in the districts of North Bihar has made the flood situation critical in the low-lying areas of West Champaran, East Champaran, and Gopalganj districts. The flood has now spread to Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, and Saran districts as well. More than 200 villages in these districts have been affected.

In West Champaran, the Champaran embankment has breached at four places due to the strong current of the Gandak River. In Bagaha, the water level of the river has reached a new record high of 91.25 metres. In Areraj, East Champaran, the ring embankment of the Gandak has also breached.

In Sheetalpur-Banjariya in Gopalganj, the Zamindari embankment broke under pressure from the Gandak River, inundating several villages. In view of the seriousness of the situation, the Water Resources Department has dispatched teams of engineers to Bagaha, Bettiah, Motihari, and Gopalganj. Meanwhile, rising water pressure in the Bagmati and Kosi rivers has affected several villages in Darbhanga, Samastipur, Supaul, and Saharsa districts. 

Relief and rescue operations are continuing in the affected areas. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today conducted an aerial survey of West Champaran to assess the situation following the rise in the water level of the Gandak River.

During the survey, he directed the administration to remain alert and prompt in carrying out relief and rescue operations and ensuring all necessary arrangements in the flood-affected areas.