Ganga river breaches embankment in Bihar's Bhagalpur, sparks panic
A portion of an embankment along the Ganga breached in Bihar's Bhagalpur district early Monday, August 14, triggering panic among local residents, officials said.
The breach occurred in the Kajikoraiya-Raghopur marginal embankment in Kharik Circle around 2:30 a.m., caused by erosion from rising water levels and the river's strong current, officials said.
District Magistrate Alankrita Pandey is monitoring the situation, while the additional collector (disaster management), the Naugachhia sub-divisional officer, and flood control department officials and engineers are camping at the site near Ward 12, Tola Shankarpur, according to officials.
"Water is flowing towards Naugachhia following the erosion, while the flood control department's technical team is carrying out protective work on a war footing. Resources and materials have been deployed to control the water flow and prevent further erosion," the district administration said in a statement.
The erosion site is located around 500 metres from the native village of Bihar Energy Minister Bulo Mandal, according to the report.
The administration appealed to residents not to panic or pay heed to rumours, assuring them that all necessary measures were being taken to protect the embankment and ensure public safety.
(Inputs from PTI)
