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Ganga Surges Past Danger Mark in Patna as Bihar Districts Face Flood-Like Conditions

Authorities have relocated over 110,000 residents to relief camps following the river’s surge across low-lying districts.

Overview

  • The Ganga is flowing above danger level at multiple Patna locations, including Maner, Danapur, Digha Ghat, Gandhi Ghat, Banka Ghat and Hathidah.
  • Persistent rains have pushed the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Burhi Gandak, Mahananda and Kamla rivers into a rising trend that is inundating low-lying areas of ten Bihar districts.
  • District administrations have evacuated more than 110,000 residents from Patna and Bhojpur districts to state-run relief camps.
  • The Disaster Management Department has ordered high alert status across affected districts and directed preventive measures to protect vulnerable communities.
  • Officials from the state Water Resources Department maintain that the overall situation remains under control and not yet alarming despite flood-like conditions.