Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Gandak Embankment Breach Raises Flood Risk in Bihar Villages
A small break appeared in a wall beside the Gandak River in Bihar.
The break is near Khairtwa village in West Champaran district.
The river had risen much higher than its earlier record level.
Water is now moving into nearby farm fields.
Three villages could see flooding in their lowest areas.
Roads and local connections might also be disrupted.
Workers are trying to repair the embankment.
Officials say the nearby National Highway 727 is unlikely to be badly affected because the river is falling quickly.
A minor embankment breach occurred near Khairtwa village in West Champaran’s Bagaha-1 block.
The Gandak River rose about 35 centimetres above its previous highest flood level of 90.90 metres.
Low-lying areas of Agastiya, Khairtwa and Chandrapur villages could face flooding and disrupted connectivity.
Water is entering agricultural fields and is expected to re-enter the river at chainage 9.5 kilometres.
Officials are repairing the embankment, while National Highway 727 is not expected to be significantly affected.
- Who
- The Bihar Water Resources Department, district officials and repair teams are responding to the breach; residents of three nearby villages may be affected.
- What
- A minor breach occurred in a Gandak River embankment, allowing water into agricultural fields and creating a flood risk.
- When
- The breach was detected on Monday evening, September 28.
- Where
- Near Khairtwa village in the Bagaha-1 block of West Champaran district, Bihar.
- Why
- The Gandak River rose about 35 centimetres above its previous highest flood level of 90.90 metres.
- Incident
- Minor embankment breach along the Gandak River
- Location
- Chainage 4 kilometres near Khairtwa village
- Potentially affected villages
- Agastiya, Khairtwa and Chandrapur
- River level
- About 35 centimetres above the previous highest flood level of 90.90 metres
- Water movement
- Water is entering agricultural fields and is expected to re-enter the river at chainage 9.5 kilometres
- Response
- A Water Resources Department team is repairing the embankment
- Nearby highway
- National Highway 727 is about 3 kilometres from the breach and is not expected to be significantly affected