Floods in Bihar leaves behind a trail of destruction - See Pics
Due to continuous and heavy rainfall for the past 3-4 days, several major districts in Bihar are witnessing extreme flood situations. Along with the 20 stations in Bihar, five stations of Uttar Pradesh and two of Assam have above normal flood situations.
Due to continuous and heavy rainfall for the past 3-4 days, several major districts in Bihar are witnessing extreme flood situations. Along with the 20 stations in Bihar, five stations of Uttar Pradesh and two of Assam have above normal flood situations.
Reason for floods
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Ganga's increasing water level
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Flood-hit areas in Bihar
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Devastation due to Bihar floods
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Upcoming dangers if rains continue
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CWC has warned that “the flood originated in tributaries of Yamuna last week is passing through Ganga and it may take another three to four days to pass through completely; in such situation, further runoff created due to intense rainfall in the catchments of north tributaries of Ganga may not stream into Ganga easily.”
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IMD’s predictions
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For the Brahmaputra and its tributaries in Assam, West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh & Meghalaya, the IMD has predicted very heavy rains in the catchment for the next three to four days and hence suggested, an alert may be kept in north West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, mainly in districts Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Baksa, Nalbari, and Karimganj (Assam) and East Khasi hills (Meghayala).
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