Bihar Floods Worsen as Gandak Embankments Breach; CWC Issues Orange Alert at 28 Sites
Embankment breaches along the Gandak River in Bihar's Saran district have allowed floodwaters to inundate fresh areas including Karchhaulia, Amnour, Jagdishpur, Maker and Parsa on Friday. The Central Water Commission issued an Orange bulletin—indicating severe flood conditions—at 28 locations across multiple districts as water levels remain elevated.
The Ganga River continues flowing above danger mark at nine locations including Danapur, Gandhi Ghat, Hathidah and Dighaghat. At Danapur, levels reached 51.44 metres, exceeding the danger mark by 0.24 metre. The Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati and Ghagra rivers are similarly swollen following heavy rainfall in Nepal and Uttar Pradesh, putting embankments under mounting pressure across Bihar.
