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Ganga River Flooding in Bihar Exacerbated by Upstream Events from Nepal

4 reports, 3 independent Updated Sep 9
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What happened

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The Ganga River has been rising in Bihar, with levels in Patna approaching danger marks, according to the Bihar Meteorological Service Centre. Flooding has affected over 40 lakh people across 13 districts. The situation is attributed to upstream river level rise originating in Nepal, and the Koshi River also flows into the Ganga in Bihar.

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Why it matters

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The severe flooding is disrupting daily life and commerce in affected areas, forcing residents to navigate submerged routes by boat. The crisis requires significant logistical and financial resource allocation from the Government of India for relief and disaster management.

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Who's involved

  • BiharThe state experiencing widespread flooding and high river levels.
  • Ganga RiverThe river whose rising water levels are causing significant inundation in Bihar.
  • NepalThe country whose upstream hydrological events are exacerbating the flooding in Bihar.
  • PatnaThe capital city of Bihar where the Ganga River levels are rising.

How it developed

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  1. Ganga rose above danger levels during monsoon in Bihar.Sub-event
  2. The Koshi River flows into the Ganga in Bihar, where researchers from Hokkaido University and IGES are studying the associated flood risks.Sub-event
  3. Ganga river levels caused widespread flooding in Bihar, leading to the deployment of NDRF teams for relief and rescue operations.Sub-event
  4. Giriraj Singh visits flood-affected areas in Begusarai and Bhagalpur to assess the situation due to rising Ganga River levels.Sub-event
  5. Ganga River flooding in Bihar due to upstream river level rise from Nepal.1 source

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