(Manisha Mahar, Intern Journalist), Patna; All the major rivers of Bihar are in spate and are flowing above the danger mark in many places. Floodwaters are entering new areas, adding to the problems of the people. After reaching the water in the lowlands, people have taken shelter in high places. The floods in the state have so far affected a population of over four lakh in eight districts. Disaster Management Department is involved in relief and rescue work.
According to the report released on Wednesday by the Bihar Water Resources Department, Bagmati river is flowing above the danger mark at Dhang, Sonakhan, Dubadhar, Chandauli and Katunjha of Sitamarhi and Beniabad of Muzaffarpur and Hayaghat of Darbhanga, while Budhi Gandak sweeps above the danger mark near Rosara Rail Bridge of Sikanderpur, Samastipur in Muzaffarpur. Lalbakaiya is flowing above the danger mark in East Champaran, while Kamala Balan is in Jayanagar and Jhanjharpur and Dhengraghat in Mahananda Purnia.
Disaster Management Department Additional Secretary Ramchandra Do said that the disaster management department is fully alert in view of the increased water level of various rivers of Bihar. He said that due to the increased water level of rivers, a population of 4.13 lakhs of 217 panchayats of total 34 blocks of eight districts of Sitamarhi, Shivhar, Supaul, Kishanganj, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj and East Champaran have been affected by the floods. The relief and rescue operations of the stranded people are going on.
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