Bihar Reeling Under Flood as over 16 Lakh People Affected; CM Conducts Aerial Survey
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The Ganges River in Bihar is steadily rising and is expected to rise further between September 5th and 8th. Extremely severe flooding is currently underway in Gandhighat and Pandarak in Patna. Six districts are at risk of severe flooding. The rising pressure of the Ganges is creating a backwater effect in the Son, Punpun, Gandak, and Kosi rivers, which could exacerbate flooding and drainage problems in low-lying areas.
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Patna, Sep 5 (PTI) Bihar was reeling under floods on Saturday when over 16 lakh people across 11 districts were affected by the calamity, while a large part of the state capital was inundated by swollen rivers. Rising water levels of the Ganga and its tributary Punpun inundated several areas in rural Patna, causing disruption […]
Bihar Flood: The effects of flooding are visible from Patna to Bhagalpur. In some places, the Ganges is in spate, while the Gandak and Kosi rivers have exacerbated the situation. The situation is challenging in several districts, including Munger, Saran, Vaishali, and Katihar. Find out how the flood situation is in different areas of Bihar.
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