Flood furry continues in Bihar . Kosi, Bagmati and Gandak rivers are in spate. Water of the river Gandak entered low lying areas of Bagaha town forcing the residents to move for safer places. AIR Patna correspondent reports that apart from Bagaha other seven North Bihar districts have come under the grip of floods.The worst affected among them are West Chaparan, Gopalaganj,Sheohar,Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Supaul and Saharasa.Sudden heavy discharge from the hilly rivers from Nepal are causing floods in the state. Jawans of Natinal Disaster Response Force( NDRF) have rescued over one thousand affected people including Bagaha SP and other officials to safer place. These officials were on duty in rural areas when flood water suddenly rushed into and around the place where they were camping. Rail traffic on Narkatiyaganj-Gorakhpur section has been paralysed following floods. Vehicular traffic on Bagaha-Balmikinagar road has been stopped as knee deep water is flowing on the road. The state government has instructed the District Magistrates of flood affected districts to distribute relief material among the victims immediately.
News On AIR | August 26, 2010 1:07 PM
Flood furry continues in Bihar