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Five Drown Attempting Rescue Amid Bihar’s Bhagalpur Floods
Five people died in Bihar while trying to save someone who fell into deep floodwater.
The accident happened on a road in Koyli Khutha village in Bhagalpur.
The water was so deep that people could not judge its danger easily.
Four of the victims were from one family, and the fifth was their neighbour.
Another person was badly hurt and is receiving treatment.
The victims were taken to a hospital, where doctors declared them dead.
The area is facing serious flooding as the Ganga continues to flow above the danger mark in places.
Villagers want officials to put up warning signs and make flooded roads safer.
Five people drowned in deep floodwater on a road in Koyli Khutha village, Bhagalpur, while trying to rescue a family member.
The victims were identified as Manchon Devi, Sonakshi Kumari, Prince Kumar, Abhishek Kumar and Anshu Priya.
Four victims were reportedly from one family, while the fifth was their neighbour; another person remains critically ill.
The incident occurred as the Ganga rose and severe flooding affected large parts of Bihar.
Villagers called for warning signs and stronger safety measures on roads submerged by floodwater.
- Who
- Five people—Manchon Devi, Sonakshi Kumari, Prince Kumar, Abhishek Kumar and Anshu Priya—died; another person was critically injured.
- What
- Five people drowned while attempting to rescue someone who had fallen into deep floodwater.
- Where
- A flooded road in Koyli Khutha village under the Bypass Police Station area of Bhagalpur district, Bihar.
- When
- Thursday, according to the report.
- Why
- They entered the water after one person began drowning while walking toward the fields.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Five people
- Victims
- Manchon Devi, Sonakshi Kumari, Prince Kumar, Abhishek Kumar and Anshu Priya
- Injured
- One additional person is in critical condition at Mayaganj Hospital
- Flood impact
- About 43.64 lakh people in 14 Bihar districts have been affected
- Affected areas
- 527 gram panchayats across 85 blocks
- River conditions
- The Ganga and several other rivers remain above the danger mark at various locations
- Road hazard
- Water more than 10 feet deep is reported on both sides of NH-80 across maximum stretches
Sources
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