Ganga River Flooding in Bihar Exacerbated by Upstream Events from Nepal
The latest in this situation
- Ganga rose above danger levels during monsoon in Bihar.
- Rising Ganga causes floods in Katihar, prompting the health department to provide services during the crisis.
- Water level monitoring is underway on the Ganga and Gandak rivers in Bhagalpur and Munger by the State Water Resources Department.
- Tejashwi Yadav demands a special package for flood victims in Bihar.
- NDRF teams are deployed for flood relief operations while stagnant floodwater causes public health concerns.
How it started
What happened
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
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
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ganga rose above danger levels during monsoon in Bihar.Sub-event
- The Koshi River flows into the Ganga in Bihar, where researchers from Hokkaido University and IGES are studying the associated flood risks.Sub-event
- Ganga river levels caused widespread flooding in Bihar, leading to the deployment of NDRF teams for relief and rescue operations.Sub-event
- Giriraj Singh visits flood-affected areas in Begusarai and Bhagalpur to assess the situation due to rising Ganga River levels.Sub-event
Ganga River flooding in Bihar due to upstream river level rise from Nepal.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bihar
state in eastern India
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Ganga River
river in India
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Nepal
country in South Asia
Related events
- Flash floods swept through communities near the Trishuli River in Nepal.
- Major Himalayan rivers flow from Nepal into India.
- Water flows from Nepal into the Gandak river basin, and India is assisting tourists affected by the floods.
- Continuous rainfall caused river levels to rise in the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal.
- Flood impacts were reported in the region studied by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in Nepal.