Bihar floods: Motihari DM rescues man in flood-hit Sangrampur

Motihari District Magistrate Kapil Ashok and SP Naveen Chandra Jha rescued a drowning man during their visit to flood-hit Bhawanipur village in Sangrampur block. As many as 4 blocks have been submerged in water after Champaran embankment has been damaged due to the huge pressure of heavily flowing Gandak river following incessant rains in Bihar.

Motihari: As the rivers in East Champaran district of Bihar are flowing above the danger mark due to the floods triggered by incessant rains, Motihari District Magistrate Shirsat Kapil Ashok and SP Naveen Chandra Jha have joined the NDRF rescue teams to assist in the flood relief operations. They also saved one person from drowning during their visit to flood-hit Bhawanipur village in Sangrampur.

The floodwaters are creating havoc by destroying river embankments. The rising water level of Gandak river has created immense pressure on the Champaran embankment resulting in its breach up to a height of 150 feet near Bhawanipur in Sangrampur block. Due to the heavy water flow, it has become difficult to repair the broken part as well. The water of Gandak river has submerged many villages in Areraj, Sangrampur, Kotwa and Kesariya blocks.

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As the situation started worsening, Sangrampur DM and SP reached the affected embankment site through a motorboat to take stock of the situation. They also rescued people trapped in floodwaters.

"So far four blocks have been affected due to a breach in the Champaran embankment on the Gandak river. Relief measures are being arranged at a large scale to help people. Community kitchens have been established as well as dry food packets are being distributed among the flood victims," Motihari DM Shirsat Kapil Ashok said.

Eight teams of NDRF have been deployed in Sangrampur.

DM has also appealed people to take shelter in high and safer places.

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