Flood threat to all 16 blocks in W Champaran

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Bagaha : West Champaran district  administration  has sounded  an alert  in all 16 blocks located on the banks of rivers Gandak, Bhapsa, Masan, Pandai, Harabora, Sikarahana , and Oriana following heavy  rains in their catchment area and fresh release of 2.78  lakh cusec water into Valmikinagar  Gandak barrage  from Nepal.  The situation in the district  took an alarming  turn on July 13, 2019.

The district administration  has alerted local people about the possible flood and erosion threat and directed block level officials to be ready to tackle any situation apprehending further rise in water level of Gandak, Masan, Harabora, Pandai, Sikarahna  and Oriana. The block officials have been  asked to ask villagers  residing in low lying areas  to move to safer  places. Police surveillance on Piparasi -Pipara  embankment  and  Champaran  bund  has been intensified after heavy rains . Communication on Narakatiaganj -Mainatand via Sikta road has been disrupted.

One to two feet deep rain water is flowing over the tracks at Narakatiaganj Junction platform  No. 2 and 3 affecting in signal operation, said Lalbabu  Raut,  Station Superintendent Narakatiavanj  junction. Gaurishankar  Mukhiya of Banakawa Karamahiya  panchayat says road communication of 22 villages in Gobarahiya Don and Banakatawa panchayats from  Ramnagar block headquarters under Bagaha  Sub-Division remains snapped for last three days. Even telecommunation services are not available.

The water of Pandai river entered Nandnagar (Sheonagar) locality and flood affected  families have taken shelter at Krishi Bazaar building. SDM, Narakatiaganj,  Chandan Chauhan visited many flood affected areas. The water of Gandak has entered   Ward No. 34 and 35 of Nagar Parishad, Bagah. One to two feet rain water has accumulated at Bagaha SP Office, Gandak Colony Bagaha, Pathakauli Middle School and low lying areas under Nagar Parishad, Bagaha. Rain water overtopped NH 727 near village Sirauna under  Chautarawa police station and communication  between Lauria to Bagaha  has been affected. Chhatiyaghat diversion  near village Patilar also caved in. Electric  supply  to four blocks trans Gandak : Piparasi, Madhubani, Bhitaha, and Thakaraha have been discontinued due to heavy downpour.