Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Heavy Rain in Bihar Causes Rising River Levels
Heavy rain in Bihar caused rivers to swell and some to overflow their banks.
The government issued a warning, and people in areas prone to flooding were moved.
Several rivers, including the Ganga, are above dangerous levels.
While the situation is being monitored, the rainfall has impacted crop coverage, with paddy planting at a good pace compared to last year.
Officials are closely monitoring the situation.
Heavy rain caused water levels in several Bihar rivers to rise.
The Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for multiple districts.
Ganga, Kosi, Sone, and other rivers are rising, some above danger levels.
Villagers in low-lying areas were moved to safer places.
Paddy crop coverage is at 79.43% as of August 3.
- Who
- Officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD), the Chief Minister, and the Disaster Management Department (DMD)
- What
- Several rivers in Bihar are rising due to heavy rainfall, causing flooding.
- When
- August 2-3
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- Heavy rain in Bihar and catchment areas in Nepal.
- Alert Level
- Orange
- Rivers Affected
- Ganga, Kosi, Sone, Bagmati, Gandak, Kamla, Adahrwa
- CM's Action
- Inspected State Emergency Operations Centre
- Paddy Coverage
- 79.43% (August 3)
- Rainfall (June 1-Aug 3)
- 409 mm (22% below normal)
