2024-09-23 13:35:43
Patna: Despite the water level of some rivers receding in Bihar, flood-like situation persists in many districts. The water level of the Ganga river is receding in Patna and its surrounding areas, but people living in low-lying areas are being affected due to rising water level in many rivers in other districts. According to a statement issued here on Sunday by the State Disaster Management Department (DMD), flood-like situation persists in about 12 districts along the Ganga and about 12.67 lakh people living in low-lying areas and a total of 361 gram panchayats have been affected.
More than 12 lakh affected in 12 districts
According to the Bihar State Disaster Management Department, about 1400 boats are being used in rescue and relief operations by the respective districts of these districts. A total of eight relief camps are being operated by the government in these 12 districts. A large number of people have been evacuated from low-lying areas and brought to the camps.
These 12 flood-affected districts of Bihar include Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Patna, Samastipur, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, Munger, Khagaria, Bhagalpur and Katihar. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday visited the relief camp set up for flood-affected people in Hajipur and directed the officials to make every effort to provide assistance and relief.
Train movement is also affected due to floods
Meanwhile, on Sunday, the movement of trains on the Jamalpur-Bhagalpur railway section was disrupted due to flood water reaching the girder of bridge number 195 between Sultanganj and Ratanpur stations. According to a statement issued by East Central Railway, due to this, many trains passing through Jamalpur-Bhagalpur division have been canceled/diverted. According to the statement, the trains which have been canceled include Patna-Dumka Express, Saraigarh Deoghar Special, Jamalpur-Kiul MEMU Special and Bhagalpur-Danapur Intercity Express.
The statement said that the trains whose routes have been diverted include Ajmer-Bhagalpur Express, Vikramshila Express, Howrah-Gaya Express, Surat-Bhagalpur SF Express, Anand Vihar-Malda Town Express and Brahmaputra Mail. According to the statement, four trains were stopped midway.
Bhojpur’s Karnamepur police station surrounded by water
The terrible flood in Bihar has created havoc. The Ganga and Son rivers are flowing above the danger mark, due to which many villages have been completely submerged and many have lost connectivity. The villagers are suffering the most from this disaster. Flood-like conditions have arisen in Shahpur block and the region due to the rise of the Ganga. The entire area is submerged in water and almost all the roads of the Diara region are submerged. Shahpur-Karnamepur road, Ishwarpura-Lalu Dera road, Bihiya Chowrasta-Gaura road, Bihiya Chowrasta Belvania road, all are covered with floodwater.
Not only the village and the road, the rising water of the Ganges has also engulfed the Karnamepur police station. The water has filled up all around the police station and it has become an island, where the only means of transport is a boat. From the north side of the Bharouli bridge, an even more horrific view of the flood can be seen. People are suffering from the effects of the flood. The inspector of Karnamepur police station said, ‘Due to the flood, the newly constructed police station building has now completely submerged. Due to this, we are facing a lot of trouble in commuting and the helplessness has increased to such an extent that we are now afraid to even go home lest something untoward happens and we are stuck in the police station for many days.’
Ganga is in spate, cremation grounds are on the streets, life is in danger
Due to the water of the Ganges river entering Shahpur block of Bhojpur district, life has become difficult for the people. The village near the Sonki Suhiya bus stop has been flooded with water, due to which there is no place left for the people to perform the last rites. People are forced to make a crematorium on the road itself and perform the last rites of their loved ones. The water of the Ganges river has filled the village near the Sonki Suhiya bus stop. Water is visible everywhere. In such a situation, people are facing a lot of difficulties.
The villagers told that their houses have been flooded due to the flood. Food items have run out. It has become difficult to bring goods from outside. People are bringing goods by boat from several miles away. Wood is also not available for last rites. People are getting wood brought by vehicles from far away. One person told that there has been a lot of damage due to the flood. All the household items have been destroyed. The family members are also worried. This is a difficult time of life. Maa Ganga has caused such devastation this time that water is visible everywhere.
Ganga and Koshi rivers in spate in Katihar
The rising water level of Ganga and Kosi rivers in Katihar has flooded Kursela block, submerging many villages and forcing people to take shelter in high places. The water level of Ganga and Kosi rivers has been rising continuously for the last four days. Due to this, flood water has entered the low-lying areas and many villages are surrounded by water. Seeing the seriousness of the situation, Katihar District Magistrate Manish Kumar Meena, SP Vaibhav Sharma and SDM Alok Chandra Chaudhary visited Kursela block and took stock of the flood-affected areas. They visited Madheli Gumti Tola, Bengali Tola and Mokna Tola and inspected the embankments and took stock of the flood situation.
The District Magistrate also gave necessary guidelines to deal with the flood. He has instructed Anupam, the Circle Officer, to immediately provide essential materials like boats, polythene, medical kits to the flood-affected people. Villages like Pachkuti, Bagmara, Maliniya, Maheshpur, Mirzapur, Kheria, Teengharia, Majdia have been most affected by the flood. Flood water is spreading rapidly in these villages. The road connecting Baghmara, Patthar Tola, Chaay Tola and Majdia villages has also been submerged in flood water, due to which traffic is not able to move properly. Seeing the situation worsening, people living in low-lying areas have started leaving their homes and moving to safer places. Flood-affected people are now taking shelter at high places, scaffoldings and posts.