Overview
- Record rises in the Gandak after heavy rain in Nepal between September 24 and 27 caused overtopping and breaches in Saran district, sending floodwater into new villages including Karchhaulia, Amnour, Jagdishpur, Maker and Parsa.
- The Central Water Commission has issued Orange bulletins for 28 locations because the Gandak, Ganga, Kosi, Bagmati and Ghaghara are flowing above danger marks at multiple gauges across Bihar.
- State and central teams have intensified response with 12 NDRF teams, seven SDRF teams, additional state rescue units and 15 IAF sorties that air-dropped more than 5,600 dry-ration packets to cut-off communities.
- Officials warn embankments across Saran, Gopalganj, East and West Champaran, Vaishali, Supaul and Patna face extremely high pressure and could see further breaches if upstream flows or new rainfall increase.
- Local leaders say about 250 villages and over 300,000 people across six districts are affected, highlighting urgent needs for shelter, food and road restoration while satellite mapping guides relief planning.