Flood situation in Bihar turns grim again

Patna, Sep 8 (UNI) The flood situation in North Bihar once again turned grim today with the release of 2,67,000 cusec water from Nepal in the Gandak following heavy rain in the catchment areas.

According to a report from Bagha, Nepal released water from the Gandak barrage following which the flood situation deteriorated further in low lying villages of Morwe and 12 blocks, including Thakraha, Bhitharwa, Piprasi, Madhubani and others in West Champaran district.

The road communication of the flood-hit villages was totally snapped with the district headquarters. The andak was exerting pressure on embankments at several places and the villagers had been shifted to safer places.

A report from Samastipur district said several villages of Moidduinagar block were inundated as water level of the Noon, Balan, Ganga and others was rising fast following heavy rainfall.

According to an official report, more that two crore population living in 11,296 villages of 21 districts were flood-affected.

About 600 people had lost their lives in the current wave of flood so far.

Meanwhile, Central Water Commission sources said almost all the major rivers were flowing above danger level.

The local weatherman predicted moderate to heavy rains in the catchment areas during the next 24 hours.

UNI