The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in some parts of Bihar on Friday. At the same time, it has warned of the danger of flash floods in 13 districts of the state in the next 24 hours. According to the IMD bulletin, heavy rains are expected in West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Shivhar, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Patna, Jehanabad, Madhubani and Bhojpur districts.
The Meteorological Department has warned that there is a danger of flash floods in these districts in the next 24 hours, the intensity of which is expected to be between low to moderate. In view of the latest forecast of IMD, the State Disaster Management Department (DMD) has asked the administration of these 13 districts to remain on alert mode and take all preventive measures to handle the situation.
Flood alert in 13 districts of Bihar
IMD has written a letter to the District Magistrates of these 13 districts in this regard on Friday. Flood-like conditions are prevailing in a total of 376 panchayats of about 12 districts situated on the banks of the Ganges river in Bihar and about 13.56 lakh people living in low-lying areas have been affected by the rising water level. A large number of people have been evacuated from the low-lying areas of these districts and brought to flood relief camps. These affected 12 districts include Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Patna, Samastipur, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, Munger, Khagaria, Bhagalpur and Katihar.
According to the information given by the Water Resources Department on Friday, since September 27, there has been continuous heavy and unexpected rainfall in the neighboring country Nepal, as a result of which there is a possibility of unexpected water flow in the rivers Gandak, Koshi, Mahananda etc. originating from Nepal during the next 48 hours.
6 lakh cusecs will be released from Gandak Barrage
According to the forecast issued by the Flood Management Improvement Support Center, Patna of the Water Resources Department, 6 lakh cusecs of water is expected to flow from the Gandak Barrage located at Valmikinagar at 12 midnight of 27-28 September and 6.81 lakh cusecs of water is expected to flow from the Koshi Barrage located at Veerpur at 12:00 noon on 28 September 2024, which will be close to the maximum water flow so far.
Meeting held to prepare for floods
In view of this possible situation, a high-level meeting was held at the departmental level under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, in which Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Drainage and Chief Engineer, Headquarters along with other senior officials were present. During the high-level meeting, preparations were reviewed in view of the seriousness of the situation and necessary decisions were taken.
