Ganga, Yamuna rivers continue to overflow as heavy rains lash UP, Bihar
India | August 13, 2021 7:21 ISTRivers Ganga and Yamuna are overflowing in UP and Bihar as the states witness heavy rainfall and floods.
Rivers Ganga and Yamuna are overflowing in UP and Bihar as the states witness heavy rainfall and floods.
The water level of the Ganga River has risen above danger level mark in Patna due to heavy rainfall. Several ghats have submerged. "There is fear that the rising level of Ganga and other rivers might pose a threat to Patna.
The flood situation in Bihar remained grim Monday with water level in the Ganga continuing to rise, while heavy rains disrupted normal life in parts of the country.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on August 16 met flood-affected people in Parsa area of Chapra district in Bihar.
Parts of Bihar's Muzaffarpur have been badly affected due to floods.
The misery of people in Bihar is unexplainable after the waters of Gandaki and Bagmati rivers entered the parts of Muzaffarpur district following incessant rainfall in the region. The houses of the people in the district have been submerged in the water. Following this, people have started moving to elevated places from the low lying areas.
Floods in Bihar have created havoc in the lives of people. Affected people are struggling hard to attain basic needs including food, clean drinking water and shelter to live.
The flood situation has worsened in Bihar while there is a slight improvement in Assam. According to a Bihar government bulletin, the floodwaters spread to new areas in the affected districts, hitting one million more population. In Assam, one person died and 22.34 lakh people in 22 of the states' 33 districts are affected.
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Bihar flood and consequent suspension of rail traffic between Sugauli and Majhowalia section has hit train operations badly. At least 6 trains have been diverted after flood water touched the girder of Bridge No 248, forcing the suspension of train services between Sugauli-Narkatiaganj.
As India battles the flood havoc, the Disaster Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs quoted Central Water Commission data to suggest how not just Assam, but Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala
Heavy rainfall in catchment areas of river Gandak has led to the discharge of excess water from Valmikinagar barrage in West Champaran district on Tuesday, flooding parts of north Bihar.
Parts of Bihar have been ravaged by floods due to incessant rains.
Over 27.64 Lakh people are affected as the floods in Assam destroyed houses, crops, roads and bridges at several places. Meanwhile, former Rajasthan Deputy CM Sachin Pilot took to Twitter and requested the people to help those who are affected due to Assam and Bihar floods.
Flood-like situation prevailed in several Bihar districts as river Koshi, Kamala, Bagmati and others continued to flow above danger level due to heavy rain in the state and higher areas in bordering Nepal.
After Bihar floods devastated the state and caused widespread destruction and number of casualties, it appeared that the government and administration were hard-pressed to provide quick and adequate relief to the people. There were complaints from various parts of the state that essential supplies like food and medicines were at a severely short supply and authorities were unable to restore the supply lines.
Singh, who has been repeatedly criticising the Bihar government for its "inept" handling of water-logging in several parts of Patna following heavy rainfall, sought the forgiveness of 'Sanatani' (devout) Hindus for the adverse impact of the "man-made" disaster on Durga Puja festivities.
After devastating floods ravaged Bihar, state capital Patna and other regions are in the clutches of dengue epidemic. About 900 cases have been registered across the state out of which Patna alone has accounted for 640 cases. Saturday (October 5) saw 120 fresh cases of dengue. In addition to dengue, cases of Chikungunya have also been registered.
Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday launched a flood relief donation camp for his home state Bihar, where at least 42 people have died in rain-related incidents following a torrential spell that took place between September 27 and 30.
Death toll in the Bihar's rain-related disasters on Tuesday mounted to 30 even as relief and rescue operations gathered momentum.
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