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Gopalganj Flood: Gandak River Swells, Submerges 30+ Villages, Trapping Residents on Roofs
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News18•29-09-2026, 06:36
Gopalganj Flood: Gandak River Swells, Submerges 30+ Villages, Trapping Residents on Roofs
- •Over 30 villages in Gopalganj, Bihar, are submerged as the Gandak river water entered homes at midnight.
- •Residents were forced to evacuate, with some reaching embankments and others trapped on rooftops.
- •Mehandia village in Sadar block is severely affected, with over 80 families surrounded by water and no escape routes.
- •Lack of boats in Mehandia exacerbated the situation, leaving many families stranded and unable to reach safety.
- •Floodwaters have disrupted daily life, submerging roads and homes in Sadar, Kuchaikote, Manjha, and Barauli blocks.
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The floodwaters from the Gandak river have submerged over 30 villages across Gopalganj, severely affecting low-lying areas in the Sadar, Kuchaikote, Manjha, and Barauli blocks, with Mehandia village experiencing the most critical situation.
The sudden midnight rise caused chaos as floodwaters entered homes, forcing residents to secure essentials and move to embankments, rooftops, or safer higher ground.
The administration is keeping a close watch on the affected regions, and initial relief and boat arrangements have been initiated in certain areas to assist displaced residents.
