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News18
a day ago
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- News18
Over 17 lakh people affected by floods in Bihar, rescue operations underway
Patna, Aug 11 (PTI) More than 17 lakh people have been affected by floods in Bihar, where several rivers are in spate due to torrential rainfall in the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. A total of 32 teams of the NDRF and the SDRF have been engaged in rescue operations, they said. 'Incessant rain in various districts, including Bhojpur, Patna, Bhagalpur, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Saran, Munger, Khagaria, Supaul and Begusarai caused rivers and streams to overflow… Besides, heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has also led to rivers flowing above the danger level at several places," an official said. 'Rains in the past few days have raised the water level of the Ganga, Kosi, Bagmati, Burhi Gandak, Punpun and Ghaghara rivers. These are flowing above the danger mark at certain places in Bhojpur, Patna, Bhagalpur, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Saran, Munger, Khagaria and Begusarai and Supaul," the Disaster Management Department said in a statement. The department said 17,62,374 people in 1,144 villages of 10 districts are currently affected by floods in the state. Around 1,160 boats have been put to use in the rescue work in the affected areas. No deaths have been reported so far from any part of Bihar, it said. 'In view of the continuous rise in the water levels of several rivers in Bihar and heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal-based Gandak and Kosi rivers, all concerned wings of the Water Resources Department (WRD) have been instructed to stay on alert mode," Principal Secretary, WRD, Santosh Kumar Mall, told PTI. Directions have also been issued to the districts concerned to remain fully prepared for setting up more relief camps and community kitchens if the situation aggravates further, he said. Altogether 4,16,801 people in 343 villages in Bhagalpur district were affected by the floods, 3,15,596 people in 187 villages in Begusarai, 2,55,926 people in 168 villages in Bhojpur, 2,50,700 people in 218 villages in Munger, 2,28,000 people in 76 villages in Vaishali, 1,40,373 people in 62 villages in Khagaria, 1,00,858 people in 78 villages in Patna and 42,170 people in Saran district, the statement said. Despite continuous rainfall, Bihar recorded 507.4 mm precipitation from August 1-10, which is 12 per cent less than the normal for this time of the year, it added. PTI PKD RBT view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 20:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Over 16 lakh people affected by floods in Bihar, rescue operations underway
Patna, More than 16 lakh people have been affected by floods in Bihar, where several rivers are in spate due to torrential rainfall in the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Over 16 lakh people affected by floods in Bihar, rescue operations underway A total of 32 teams of the NDRF and the SDRF have been engaged in rescue operations, they said. "Incessant rain in various districts, including Bhojpur, Patna, Bhagalpur, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Saran, Munger, Khagaria and Begusarai caused rivers and streams to overflow... Besides, heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has also led to rivers flowing above the danger level at several places," an official said. 'Rains in the past few days have raised the water level of the Ganga, Kosi, Bagmati, Burhi Gandak, Punpun and Ghaghara rivers in the state. These are flowing above the danger mark at certain places in Bhojpur, Patna, Bhagalpur, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Saran, Munger, Khagaria and Begusarai,' the Disaster Management Department said in a statement. More than 16 lakh people are currently affected by floods in the state. No deaths have been reported so far from any part of Bihar, it said. 'In view of the continuous rise in the water levels of several rivers in Bihar and heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal-based Gandak and Kosi rivers, all concerned wings of the Water Resources Department have been instructed to stay on alert mode,' Principal Secretary, WRD, Santosh Kumar Mall, told PTI. Directions have also been issued to districts concerned to remain fully prepared for setting up more relief camps and community kitchens if the situation aggravates further, he said. Altogether 3,83,340 people in 18 panchayats of Saran district were affected by the floods, 3,15,596 people in 36 panchayats of Begusarai, 2,37,765 people in 67 panchayats of Bhagalpur, 1,88,000 people in 30 panchayats of Bhojpur, 1,85,786 people in 24 panchayats of Patna, 1,67,200 people in 23 panchayats of Vaishali, 1,26,000 people in 28 panchayat of Munger, the statement said. Despite continuous rainfall, Bihar recorded 507.4 mm precipitation from August 1-10, which is 12 per cent less than the normal for this time of the year, it added. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
a day ago
- Climate
- News18
Over 16 lakh people affected by floods in Bihar, rescue operations underway
Patna, Aug 11 (PTI) More than 16 lakh people have been affected by floods in Bihar, where several rivers are in spate due to torrential rainfall in the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. A total of 32 teams of the NDRF and the SDRF have been engaged in rescue operations, they said. 'Incessant rain in various districts, including Bhojpur, Patna, Bhagalpur, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Saran, Munger, Khagaria and Begusarai caused rivers and streams to overflow… Besides, heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has also led to rivers flowing above the danger level at several places," an official said. 'Rains in the past few days have raised the water level of the Ganga, Kosi, Bagmati, Burhi Gandak, Punpun and Ghaghara rivers in the state. These are flowing above the danger mark at certain places in Bhojpur, Patna, Bhagalpur, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Saran, Munger, Khagaria and Begusarai," the Disaster Management Department said in a statement. More than 16 lakh people are currently affected by floods in the state. No deaths have been reported so far from any part of Bihar, it said. 'In view of the continuous rise in the water levels of several rivers in Bihar and heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal-based Gandak and Kosi rivers, all concerned wings of the Water Resources Department (WRD) have been instructed to stay on alert mode," Principal Secretary, WRD, Santosh Kumar Mall, told PTI. Directions have also been issued to districts concerned to remain fully prepared for setting up more relief camps and community kitchens if the situation aggravates further, he said. Altogether 3,83,340 people in 18 panchayats of Saran district were affected by the floods, 3,15,596 people in 36 panchayats of Begusarai, 2,37,765 people in 67 panchayats of Bhagalpur, 1,88,000 people in 30 panchayats of Bhojpur, 1,85,786 people in 24 panchayats of Patna, 1,67,200 people in 23 panchayats of Vaishali, 1,26,000 people in 28 panchayat of Munger, the statement said. Despite continuous rainfall, Bihar recorded 507.4 mm precipitation from August 1-10, which is 12 per cent less than the normal for this time of the year, it added. PTI PKD RBT (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 19:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
16 lakh people affected by floods in Bihar, rescue operations underway
Last Updated: Patna, Aug 11 (PTI) More than 16 lakh people have been affected by floods in Bihar, where several rivers are in spate due to torrential rainfall in the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. A total of 32 teams of the NDRF and the SDRF have been engaged in the rescue operations, they said. 'Incessant rain in various districts, including Bhojpur, Patna, Bhagalpur, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Saran, Munger, Khagaria and Begusarai caused rivers and streams to overflow… Besides, heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has also led to rivers flowing above the danger level at several places," an official said. 'Rains in the past few days have raised the water level of the Ganga, Kosi, Bagmati, Burhi Gandak, Punpun and Ghaghara rivers in the state. These are flowing above the danger mark at certain places in Bhojpur, Patna, Bhagalpur, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Saran, Munger, Khagaria and Begusarai," the Disaster Management Department said in a statement. More than 16 lakh people are currently affected by floods in the state, it said. 'In view of the continuous rise in the water levels of several rivers in Bihar and heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal-based Gandak and Kosi rivers, all concerned wings of the Water Resources Department (WRD) have been instructed to stay on alert mode," Principal Secretary, WRD, Santosh Kumar Mall, told PTI. Directions have also been issued to districts concerned to remain fully prepared for setting up more relief camps and community kitchens if the situation aggravates further, he said. PTI PKD RBT (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 18:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Ganga, 5 other rivers in spate as rain lashes state
Patna: Incessant rainfall over the past 24 hours in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, including in the catchment areas of north Bihar rivers in Nepal, triggered a sudden surge in the Ganga on Sunday with the river flowing above the danger level from Buxar to Kahalgaon, except at Munger and Bhagalpur. Five other rivers were also reported to be above the danger mark at six locations. The situation along the Ganga was becoming increasingly concerning. On Sunday, the river was flowing 73cm above the danger level at Allahabad and 1.68 metres above at Varanasi. In Bihar, it was 8cm above the danger mark at Buxar. In Patna, the level at Digha was 7cm below the danger line, but at Gandhi Ghat, it was 51cm above the danger mark of 48.60 metres. It was also flowing 34cm above the red mark at Hathidah and 37cm above the threshold at Kahalgaon, according to the state water resources department (WRD) flood bulletin. The situation is likely to worsen from Monday. Among other rivers, the Kosi was also flowing above the danger level at two locations – Baltara (Khagaria) and Kursela (Katihar) – with water discharge at 1.76 lakh cusecs through the Birpur barrage on Sunday afternoon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo The Bagmati, Burhi Gandak, Kamla and Punpun rivers were also in spate, crossing danger marks at four other points. Central Water Commission (CWC) projected further rise in the Ganga's level by 22 to 41cm by Monday morning. Twelve locations in Bihar recorded significant rainfall in the past 24 hours, according to the CWC. These locations are Taiyabganj (Kishanganj, 152mm), Jhanjharpur (127mm), Mohammadganj (113mm), Birpur (100.6mm), Lalganj (Vaishali, 90.8mm), Gaya (90.2mm), Jainagar (90mm), Baltara (Khagaria, 84.4mm), Amour (86mm), Manjhi (69.8mm), Bachhara (Begusarai, 59.1mm) and Sripalpur (55.2 mm). Meanwhule, despite the flood threat, the widespread rainfall came as a relief to farmers, particularly those cultivating paddy. Rainfall between June 1 and July 30 had been 30% below normal, hampering agricultural activities. WRD principal secretary Santosh Kumar Mall had on Saturday asked all executive engineers to consult with farmers in their respective regions to understand their immediate problems and requirements. He also instructed that water from canal distributaries be made available to the tail ends for irrigation in command areas. Mall said, "The normal rainfall for the period from June 1 to July 30 in the state is 489mm, but only 343 mm was received – 30% less than normal." He, however, assured that farmers' suggestions, particularly regarding the desilting of canals and the removal of weeds and trees from canal beds and slopes, would be acted upon. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
