Bihar floods worsen, Bhagalpur at critical mark
At Sripalpur, on the Punpun river, the water level on August 11 was at 52.03m compared to a danger level of 50.6. In Kinjer, Arwal district, the Punpun rose to 65.21m, well above its danger mark of 65. The pattern extends further east in Munger and Khagaria's Burhi Gandak.BHAGALPUR AT EXTREME FLOOD LEVELSFive monitoring stations in Bhagalpur show readings in the severe or extreme flood category. According to the data at Ekchari station in the district, the water level on August 8 at noon stood at 33.09 metres against a danger level of 32.23 metres and a high flood level of 33.36 metres. By August 12 noon, it had risen to 33.45 metres, edging dangerously close to the high flood threshold. Kahalgaon and Bhagalpur stations are also above the danger level and are close to their high flood level marks.Some sections of National Highway-80 near Kahalgaon face threats from floodwaters. Boat services are used to move people and supply goods. The district administration is patrolling embankments and has stationed repair teams to respond to possible breaches.Relief work is ongoing. District Magistrate Nawal Kishor Choudhary said community kitchens are running in several blocks, with additional facilities opened in the last two days. "Priority is given to food supply, drinking water, health services, and the safety of vulnerable groups," he said. Authorities have also distributed polythene sheets for temporary shelter, arranged veterinary care, and deployed medical teams to affected areas.At Ekchari, the river is just 0.09 metres below its record water levels. The Bhagalpur station is 0.21 metres short of its highest mark.Even without heavy rain locally, the inflow from upstream could keep levels high or cause further rises. "We are closely watching the readings at Bhagalpur because they will influence the flood pattern further downstream," a CWC official told reporters.Other districts are also seeing high water. In Khagaria's Baltara area, the Kosi is above its danger mark. Vaishali has several monitoring stations in the severe flood range.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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