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- Rising water levels in the Ganga, Saryu and Gandak rivers have caused severe flooding in Bihar's Saran district, submerging villages and low-lying areas of Chhapra city, with boats becoming the main mode of transport in several places.
- The district administration has deployed supervisory officers in 18 panchayats of the Sonpur subdivision to monitor relief and rescue operations, including relief camps, community kitchens, drinking water and medicines.
- The Saryu is flowing above the danger mark in Manjhi block, and residents in affected areas are demanding boat services, cattle fodder and relief materials as some begin migrating temporarily.
- Flooding has also intensified along riverine regions of Danapur block and parts of Maner, cutting off several areas from town headquarters.
What to watch next
- Whether river levels, especially the Saryu in Manjhi block, recede below the danger mark
- Delivery of boat services, relief materials and cattle fodder to areas residents say are cut off
- Conditions in relief camps and arrangements for displaced families as monitored by deployed officials
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Nitesh Kumar
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“In Sonpur, floodwaters have entered new areas of Sabalpur Diara and Pahleja. Around two feet of water is flowing on the road connecting Hariharnath Temple to Bajrang Chowk, affecting movement in the area”
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…Officer Nitesh Kumar said that Revelganj, five panchayats in Sadar block and one panchayat in Garkha block are currently affected by the floods. Deep Dive Also Read | Weather Bee: Bihar, UP, MP floods in six charts " In Sonpur, floodwaters have entered new areas of Sabalpur Diara and Pahleja. Around two feet of water is flowing on the road connecting Hariharnath Temple to Bajrang Chowk, affecting movement in the area ", he said. Meanwhile, the Saryu river is flowing above the danger mark in Manjhi block, raising concerns among residents living in nearby areas. "The district administration has stepped up relief and rescue measures…
Anonymous resident
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“All six panchayats are completely surrounded by floodwaters, and there are no facilities or arrangements available here. I urge the DM (District Magistrate) Sir to make a provision of cattle fodder in the area. There is no arrangement at all for us to go to the local market or anywhere else. Hence, I appeal to the DM Sir and the MLA to send relief materials here and arrange for boats so that we can conveniently transport patients or anyone else in need. There is not a single dry spot anywhere where we can even walk; no space is left empty.”
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…to arrange boat services, cattle fodder, and immediate relief materials, the villager added that the lack of connectivity has left trapped residents unable to reach local markets or transport patients to hospitals. " All six panchayats are completely surrounded by floodwaters, and there are no facilities or arrangements available here. I urge the DM (District Magistrate) Sir to make a provision of cattle fodder in the area. There is no arrangement at all for us to go to the local market or anywhere else. Hence, I appeal to the DM Sir and the MLA to send relief materials here and arrange for boats so that we can conveniently transport patients or anyone else in need. There is not a single dry spot anywhere where we can even walk; no space is left empty. "The area is completely submerged and overflowing; it is not as though the water has stopped rising, as the water level is continuously increasing. Now, there is no mode of transport available, so we are just sitting…
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Named India · Bihar · Chhapra · Dighwara · Gandak · Ganga · Revelganj · Saran · Saryu · Sonpur · Nitesh Kumar · Saran District Administration · Vaibhav Srivastava
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