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Swollen Gandak Breaches Embankments, Inundating New Areas of Saran in Bihar
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News18•02-10-2026, 17:30
Swollen Gandak Breaches Embankments, Inundating New Areas of Saran in Bihar
- •Floodwaters from the Gandak river have entered new areas of Saran district following embankment breaches, as Bihar continues to grapple with severe flooding.
- •Major rivers including the Gandak, Ganga, Kosi, Bagmati, and Ghagra are flowing above danger marks due to heavy rainfall in Nepal and Uttar Pradesh.
- •The swollen Gandak poses a significant risk to embankments in Saran, Gopalganj, East and West Champaran, Vaishali, Supaul, and Patna.
- •Relief and rescue operations have intensified in Saran, with 12 NDRF and seven SDRF teams deployed, and additional teams mobilized from various districts.
- •Over 3,000 ration packets have been air-dropped by IAF helicopters, with more expected, as authorities coordinate relief distribution and essential services.
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Floodwaters from the swollen Gandak river entered new areas of Saran district following embankment breaches, inundating more farmlands, houses, and roads.
The Disaster Management Department stated that 12 NDRF teams comprising 360 trained personnel with over 50 boats, along with seven SDRF teams having over 140 personnel and more than 36 boats, were deployed for relief and rescue operations in the district.
Authorities have mobilized additional response teams from multiple regions and air-dropped over 3,000 ration packets using Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters, with expectations to drop 5,000 more packets by the evening.