Bihar Floods: The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Monday as officials reported breaches in the Kosi River embankments in Darbhanga and the Bagmati River in Sitamarhi. The Kosi River overflowed near Kartarpur block, flooding the villages of Kirtarpur and Ghanshyampur, while seepage was detected in the Bagmati embankment in Runni Saidpur.
“The flood situation has worsened with fresh embankment breaches, but it is under control. There is nothing to panic,” an official stated, emphasizing ongoing efforts to manage the crisis. The state’s water resources and disaster management departments are operating on high alert.
Bihar Floods: Government Response and Repairs Underway
Bihar Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary confirmed that a total of six embankment breaches have been reported across the state, with some already repaired. “Some of them have already been repaired and work is going on for others,” he told PTI on Monday.
Bihar Floods: Congress MP Issues Public Warning
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan shared a video on social media showing terrified residents fleeing a bridge near the Kosi dam as high tides approached.
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Bihar Floods: Congress MP Issues Public Warning
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan shared a video on social media showing terrified residents fleeing a bridge near the Kosi dam as high tides approached.
कोसी बांध का जलस्तर बढ़ने से नदी उफान पर है। इस संबंध में सुपौल, सहरसा, मधेपुरा, मधुबनी, दरभंगा, खगड़िया, भागलपुर, कटिहार और नवगछिया के सभी निवासियों से मेरी विनम्र अपील है कि बांध से दूर रहें और जिला प्रशासन द्वारा जारी हाई अलर्ट का सख्ती से अनुपालन करें। जरूरतमंदों की सहायता के… pic.twitter.com/28KJ6Ir2hv
— Ranjeet Ranjan (@Ranjeet4India) September 28, 2024
Bihar Floods: Additional Damage and Ongoing Risks
The Bagmati River’s embankment at Madhkaul village and the Gandak River’s embankment in West Champaran were also compromised, leading to flooding in the Valmiki Tiger Reserve.
“Water flowing above the embankments was reported from Valmikinagar and Kiratpur in Darbhanga. But now the water level in several rivers has started receding. No casualty has been reported so far in Bihar due to the flood,” the minister reassured.
Bihar Floods: National Disaster Management Authority Deployment
Given the serious flood conditions in northern Bihar, six additional teams from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDRF) are being deployed, adding to the existing 12 NDRF teams and 22 State Disaster Management Authority (SDRF) teams already engaged in relief operations.
“Despite water levels receding in several small rivers, the overall situation remains grim, with over 16 lakh people affected by the deluge. No fatalities have been reported so far,” another official indicated.
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