The flood situation in Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Madhubani districts took an alarming turn on Sunday. The swirling water of the menacing Bagmati river entered about a dozen localities of Darbhanga town, its airport and the base of Bihar Military Police (BMP), apart from posing threat to the official residence of the DM and the busy market around Darbhanga Tower.
Overtopping of roads and breach caused at some points on the roads have cut off Darbhanga, Madhubani and Sitamarhi districts from the state headquarters. It could necessitate orchestration of relief and rescue operations from Patna. The use of Air Force choppers and Army boats is on the government's agenda. The Air Force command and Danapur cantonment have been kept on high alert.
In north Bihar, the incessant 15-day rain, both in Nepal and catchment areas of the major rivers, has caused flood affecting over 17-lakh-people in 41 blocks of 11 districts in north Bihar. The most affected districts have been Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur. Now, Darbhanga has fallen victim to the fury of Bagmati and Adhwara group of rivers, while Madhubani to that of Kamla Balan and Bhutahi Balan rivers.
The other rivers Ganga, Kosi, Burhi Gandak and Gandak have remained relatively tamed, even as the Ganga has been causing erosion in Ramayanpur village in Katihar, water resources minister Ramashray Prasad Singh. Given the new sounding of alarm and anticipated flood in the other districts, governor RS Gavai asked the ministers and MLAs to camp in their areas to be present during relief distribution.
BY:- TOI
