Bihar flood update: It is raining in Bihar for the last two days. The water level of Gandak and Mahananda river has increased. The water level of Bagmati river in Aurai of Muzaffarpur continues to rise since Tuesday morning. After this, after the Chachari bridge of Babhangama West was washed away late in the evening, once again the life of the displaced families has become based on the boat. Chowkidar cum resident of Babhangama West Village of Babhangama West told that due to non-flooding, people were traveling to the village once again by constructing Chachari bridge for the second time, a population of about two thousand resides in this village, which has been washed away by Chachari bridge. Due to departure, once again the boat has to be resorted to. The water level of Bagmati is increasing rapidly, even Babhangama has started entering Chaur towards the village after taking out water from western Baha. However, water has not yet reached the village.
Appeal to people to be cautious
Due to the increase in the water level of the river, people are feeling that the water will enter towards the village. Here, the fear of flood has started haunting the oustees of a dozen villages including Bada Buzurg, Bada Khurd, Mahuara, Madhuban Pratap, Raghopur, Chainpur, Taravanna, however, the flood situation has not yet developed. If the water rises to such an extent, there may be a need for migration again. Here CO Ramanand Sagar told that the situation is normal, the water level is rising, people have been instructed to be alert.
Bagmati and Kamla crossed the danger mark
Bagmati, Kamla, Bhoothi and Lalbakiya have crossed the danger mark. According to the information, Ganga, Gandak, Aghwara will also cross the red mark in the next 24 to 48 hours. Due to the rains in Nepal and North Bihar, the rivers are in spate. A teenager has died due to drowning in the old stream of Bagmati. A teenager died due to drowning in the old stream (Baha) of Bagmati at Khajuri in the police station area of the district. Golu Kumar (14) was the son of Indal Sahni, a resident of Gangeya village of Kishore Katra police station area. Golu was living in his maternal grandfather’s Khajuri. His maternal grandfather Bolbam Sahni told that Golu had gone towards Khajuri Baha for defecation, where he slipped into deep water. As soon as the information about the drowning incident came, the people around gathered and took him out of the water, till then he had died. The police has got the post-mortem done and handed over the dead body to the relatives.
People worried due to rise in river water level
Due to the increase in the water level of Bagmati, the people of 14 panchayats in the northern part of the block have started worrying about floods. Bakuchi resident said that four-wheelers have stopped plying from Pipa bridge due to an increase in the water level of the river by about five feet since morning. People are forced to come and go by risking their lives. People say that if the water level continues to rise, the road connectivity of 14 panchayats in the northern part of the block with the block headquarters may be disrupted.
It is raining intermittently in the district. The situation is likely to remain the same for the next two days as well. On Tuesday, the weather remained pleasant due to rain with dark thick clouds throughout the day. On the other hand, the forecast for the next five days has been issued by RAU Pusa Meteorological Department. In the next 48 hours, there is a possibility of more than moderate rain in Muzaffarpur of North Bihar including Samastipur, Darbhanga, East and West Champaran. After that, the possibility of rain will decrease in the districts of North Bihar. Here, Piprahi: Belwa Narkatiya village, situated on the banks of Bagmati river in the block area, is in danger due to increase in the water level of Bagmati river. Flood water has entered Narkatiya village.
Rise in Kosi, Ganga, Mahananda
Kosi, Ganga, Mahananda and its tributaries are in spate due to continuous rains in the catchment area of Nepal. Water has entered the low-lying areas in Katihar, Bhagalpur, Araria and Purnia districts. There are reports of pressure on the canal and dam at many places.