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Ganga Likely to Cross Highest Flood Mark in Patna
The Ganga river is rising because it has been raining a lot in Bihar.
Officials think the river may pass its highest recorded flood level at Gandhi Ghat in Patna on Thursday night.
Another warning has been issued for Hathidah in Mokama around noon on September 4.
People living near the river and in low areas of eight districts should be careful.
They should not swim, bathe, or take unnecessary boat rides.
Families should keep medicines, water, phones, torches, and important papers ready.
People may need to move to safer places or relief camps if officials tell them to.
Anyone needing help can call the State Emergency Operation Centre at 1070 or contact local officials.
The Ganga is rising because of continuous and incessant rain in Bihar.
Officials expect the river to cross its highest flood mark at Gandhi Ghat in Patna on Thursday night.
The river may reach the highest flood mark at Hathidah in Mokama around noon on September 4.
Residents of eight Bihar districts have been urged to remain alert and avoid unnecessary movement near ghats and embankments.
Authorities advised people to prepare emergency supplies and follow instructions from officials and rescue teams.
- Who
- Residents of riverbank and low-lying areas, Bihar officials, and rescue teams.
- What
- The rising Ganga may cross its highest flood mark at Gandhi Ghat in Patna, prompting a flood alert.
- Where
- Gandhi Ghat in Patna, Hathidah in Mokama, and eight Bihar districts: Bhojpur, Patna, Saran, Vaishali, Nalanda, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, and Jehanabad.
- When
- Thursday night in Patna; around noon on September 4 at Hathidah in Mokama.
- Why
- Continuous rain in Bihar is causing the Ganga's water level to rise.
Key facts
- River
- Ganga
- Patna forecast
- Likely to cross the highest flood mark at Gandhi Ghat on Thursday night
- Hathidah forecast
- Likely to reach the highest flood mark around noon on September 4
- Districts on alert
- Bhojpur, Patna, Saran, Vaishali, Nalanda, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, and Jehanabad
- Safety advice
- Avoid bathing, swimming, unnecessary boat rides, and risky activity near the river
- Emergency contact
- State Emergency Operation Centre: 1070
- Government response
- Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inspected the rising water level
Quotes
Bihar Disaster Management Department
State government department issuing a flood preparedness advisory
“Residents should keep essential documents, medicines, mobile phones, torches, drinking water and other emergency supplies ready and be prepared to move to designated safe locations or relief camps if instructed by the administration”
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