Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Flyover Damage in Patna
Heavy rain caused major flooding in Patna, India.
Water filled the Bihar Assembly and roads.
A new flyover was also damaged.
Rivers like the Ganga are rising.
A video showed the assembly building leaking.
Officials are checking all the damage, including roads and bridges.
They are also monitoring the water levels in the rivers.
Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging in Patna, Bihar, including the assembly premises.
A recently inaugurated double-decker flyover in Patna showed signs of damage.
Water levels in the Ganga and other rivers across Bihar have risen due to the rain.
A video showing water leaking from the Bihar assembly building went viral on social media.
Authorities have been directed to assess damage to roads and bridges.
- Who
- Officials from the state government, Water Resources Department
- What
- Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging in Patna and damage to infrastructure including a flyover, along with rising water levels in local rivers.
- When
- Since Sunday.
- Where
- Patna, Bihar, India
- Why
- Due to incessant rainfall.
Concerned Citizens
Government
Damage Assessment
Concerned Citizens
Immediate safety concerns and assessment of damages.
Government
N/A
- Location
- Patna, India
- Event
- Heavy Rainfall and Flooding
- Affected Areas
- Bihar Assembly, double-decker flyover, key roads, and low-lying areas
- River Affected
- Ganga river and other rivers
- Flyover Cost
- Rs 400 crore
Sources
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