Practically 50 lakh individuals throughout 15 districts of Bihar have been affected by floods as heavy rain in current days prompted rivers already flowing above hazard ranges to swell additional, officers mentioned on Monday.Bihar has recorded 112.7 mm of rainfall to date this month, about six per cent above regular, in keeping with the native climate workplace.In response to the Catastrophe Administration Division, floods have affected 49.67 lakh individuals throughout 15 districts in Bihar.The affected districts embrace Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Munger, Katihar, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Purnea, Madhepura and Araria.An official mentioned incessant rain within the catchment areas of rivers flowing from Nepal into Bihar, together with heavy rainfall within the state, has pushed a number of rivers and streams above their hazard marks, as cited by PTI.The Ganga was flowing at 36.19 metres at Sultanganj in Bhagalpur at 6.00 pm on Monday, 1.69 metres above the hazard stage.The Kosi river was flowing above the hazard mark at Baltara and Kursela, whereas the Budhi Gandak had crossed the hazard stage at Khagaria. The Ganga was above the hazard mark at Digha, Gandhi Ghat, Hathidah, Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon and Munger. The Punpun at Sripalpur, Bagmati at Benibad and Ghaghara at Darauli have been additionally flowing above their respective hazard ranges.The administration has arrange 1,248 group kitchens and 13 reduction camps within the flood-hit areas. Round 11,508 individuals have been offered lodging, meals, medical care and different important amenities, officers mentioned.
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The Catastrophe Administration Division mentioned the Gandak barrage at Valmiki Nagar recorded a water discharge of 1,09,000 cusecs at 4 pm on Monday, with the movement persevering with to rise.On the Kosi Barrage in Birpur, the discharge stood at 1,63,315 cusecs, towards this 12 months’s highest movement of two,55,425 cusecs recorded on July 20.Twenty-seven groups of the State Catastrophe Response Drive and 10 groups of the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive have been deployed throughout varied districts for reduction and rescue operations.