Bihar Floods: water levels recede, but threat persists
Floodwaters in Bihar are beginning to recede, though several major rivers remain above danger levels across 13 districts. Authorities are continuing relief efforts, including the operation of community kitchens and the deployment of disaster response teams to assist millions of affected residents.
Why it matters
The ongoing flood crisis in Bihar highlights the recurring humanitarian and infrastructure challenges faced by the region during monsoon seasons, requiring significant state and national disaster management intervention.
PATNA: Water levels across several districts in Bihar have started receding or stabilising, bringing relief to millions of affected people. However, multiple rivers remain above the danger mark in other areas and the flood threat persists, according to Disaster Management Department officials.
As per latest figures, approximately 34.31 lakh people have been affected by floods across 480 gram panchayats in 79 blocks of 13 districts.
On Tuesday, the discharge at Kosi Barrage and the Son river’s discharge at the Indrapuri Barrage was recorded at 1,69,985 cusecs and 1,04,758 cusecs respectively -- both registering a declining trend. The water level of the Gandak river at Valmiki Barrage remains stable, while that of Ganga at Sultanganj has stopped rising after slightly surpassing its 2021 record high. However, the Gandak, Kosi, Burhi Gandak, Ganga, Punpun and Ghaghara are flowing above the danger mark at multiple locations.
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