Flood situation in Bihar worsens

Flood situation in several parts of Bihar worsened on Monday as embankments of Kosi river in Darbhanga district and Bagmati river in Sitamarhi were breached

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The Kosi river was in spate and breached its embankment near Kartarpur block, inundating Kirtarpur and Ghanshyampur villages in Darbhanga late on Sunday

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“The flood situation has worsened with fresh embankment breaches but it is under control. There is nothing to panic,”

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“Altogether six incidents of embankment breach have so far been reported from various parts of the state. Some of them have already been repaired and work is going on for others,”

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“Despite water levels receding in several small rivers, the overall situation remained grim with over 16 lakh people affected by the deluge. No fatality has been reported so far,”

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The Bihar government sounded an alert for floods in northern, southern and central parts of the state, following the heavy discharge of water from Birpur and Valmikinagar barrages on Saturday and Sunday.

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