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Gopalganj Flood: Engineer Suspended in 11 Hours After Embankment Breach; Thousands Still Stranded
- •Executive Engineer suspended within 11 hours of Sheetlapur embankment breach in Gopalganj's Baikunthpur.
- •Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari confirmed the action, stating an old engineer was re-appointed and an investigation ordered.
- •Former MLA Prem Shankar Yadav alleged inadequate relief for flood victims, demanding milk for children, food for women, and fodder for livestock.
- •Gandak river's water level dropped by one meter, with discharge from Valmikinagar Barrage decreasing to about one lakh cusecs.
- •Jagiri Tola and three surrounding villages remain submerged for four days, forcing residents to rely on boats; children and the elderly face significant difficulties.
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Following the breach of the Sheetlapur embankment in Baikunthpur, Gopalganj, the Water Resources Department suspended the Executive Engineer within approximately 11 hours and re-appointed an old engineer in his place, while the government also announced a full investigation into the incident.
The water level of the Gandak river in Gopalganj has dropped by about one meter, and water discharge from the Valmikinagar Barrage has decreased to around one lakh cusecs, with normalization expected in the next two to three days.
Residents in Jagiri Tola and three surrounding villages have been surrounded by floodwaters for four days, forcing them to rely on a limited number of boats for daily chores and essential supplies, which presents severe hardships particularly for children, women, and the elderly.
