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Gandak's Rising Waters Breach Embankment in Vaishali; Five Boats Dispatched to Saran.
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News18•30-09-2026, 21:58
Gandak's Rising Waters Breach Embankment in Vaishali; Five Boats Dispatched to Saran.
- •Vaishali district administration is on high alert due to the rising water level of the Gandak River.
- •Five large government boats have been dispatched from Vaishali to Saran for repairs after an embankment breach.
- •The Gandak River's water level continuously rose, peaking at 5.5 lakh cusecs by 11 AM today, then decreased by over six inches.
- •The Flood Division team is vigilant, and necessary materials are being delivered to sensitive locations; the embankment is completely strong.
- •Several districts in Bihar are affected by floods, and the situation is being continuously monitored from the disaster department's control room.
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District Magistrate Varsha Singh reported that five large government boats were sent from Vaishali to Saran for repairs after an embankment breach occurred.
The Gandak River's water discharge reached a peak of 5.5 lakh cusecs by 11 AM, after which the water level decreased by more than six inches.
Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit and Disaster Department Principal Secretary Santosh Mall are continuously monitoring and reviewing the situation from the disaster control room in Patna while issuing instructions.
