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Bihar rains LIVE: Punpun river water level starts receding

Bihar rains LIVE: Punpun river water level starts receding

Punpun river flows above danger mark in Patna

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Published : Oct 5, 2019, 12:10 PM IST

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Updated : Oct 5, 2019, 9:18 PM IST

19:03 October 05

Nitish Kumar is responsible for what has happened in Patna after heavy rains, says Manoj Jha

Nitish Kumar is responsible for what has happened in Patna after heavy rains, says Manoj Jha

Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) Lok Sabha Member Manoj Jha on Saturday blamed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Deputy Sushil Modi for the worst flooding in Patna after last week's heavy rainfall.

The minister told the media that he had already apologised to the people of Patna.

"Nitish Kumar and Sushil Modi are responsible for what has happened in Patna after the heavy rains," he added.

He also attacked state government officials for the situation and said: "The government should take action against guilty officials. If there were a prediction, forecast and warning by the IMD and weather department office, why didn't the officials take any precautionary measures?"

Earlier, Nitish Kumar has also been targeted by ally BJP over the flood situation in Bihar. Senior BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh, known Nitish baiter, people are suffering due to the fault of the state government.

Singh directly blamed Nitish Kumar-led NDA government and its callous attitude for the worst waterlogging in Patna and floods in the state. He said there is loot in the name of relief in flood-hit areas.

18:52 October 05

Punpun river water level starts receding

Punpun river water level starts receding

The water level in Punpun river, which was flowing 3.01 metres above the danger mark in Bihar has started receding, a Water Resources Department bulletin said Saturday.

The river had recorded this monsoon's highest rainfall on Friday, taking water level to 53.61 metres near Sripalpur, which is 3.01 metres above the danger mark, it said.

The water level was barely a few cm less than its highest level of 53.91 metres that it touched in 1976, the bulletin said.

The receding water of the Punpun river has, however, entered several areas of rural Patna before it started receding.

Punpun river was flowing above 3.01 m above the danger mark on Friday evening and is showing a 'falling' trend at the rate of one cm per hour recording 53.55 m at Sripalpur in Patna district at 9 am on Saturday, it said.

The water level of the river has receded by six cm since Friday evening and the toll in the state due to the floods remained at 73.

The water level of the Ganga is also witnessing a 'falling' trend, though it is slightly above the danger mark both at Digha and Gandhi ghats in Patna, the bulletin said.

In the state capital heavy-duty pumps were engaged in flushing out water from the worst-affected localities such as Rajendra Nagar, Kankar Bagh and Pataliputra Colony.

Small pumps are being used for clearing water-logged alleys and slums and the health department has taken measures to assist people in such areas, a senior health official said.

Medical camps have been set up at 29 puja marquees in Patna. This apart 12 medical teams have been formed by district administration which are visiting different areas and treating people, an official release said.

Seventeen teams have been formed for sprinkling bleaching powder in different parts of the city.

Bleaching powder will be distributed among people affected by the rain from Saturday, the release said.

To check the spread of an epidemic, 12 e-rickshaw teams are spreading awareness about precautions among the affected people, it added.

17:30 October 05

Watch: Patna Mayor fails to answer questions over measures to tackle floods

Watch: Patna Mayor Sita Sahu speaking on the condition of Patna

Seven days after streets of Patna were deluged with 3-5 feet of water, thanks to a failed underground drainage system in the city, where basic infrastructure has failed despite claims of progress by the current administration.

In a press conference held at the capital city, Mayor Sita Sahu failed to answer questions over the prevailing situation and measures taken to counter it.

The Mayor was seen taking the help of the others to answer the questions, put forth by the media persons, especially about the number of dewatering machines installed across the city.

When asked whether she would resign from the post, she slammed the media persons stating: "Why would I resign? It is not my fault."

16:57 October 05

Watch: Pappu Yadav distributes relief materials among flood affected people in Patna

Watch: Pappu Yadav distributes relief materials among flood affected people in Patna

JAP president and former member of Lok Sabha, Pappu Yadav distributed relief and food materials among flood-affected people in Patna. Talking to reporters, Pappu Yadav said that due to administrative negligence, Patna has become a hell. The government department is failing to deliver relief material to the stranded people. The JAP workers are busy in providing relief material to the people at their level. Financial assistance is being provided by the party to the needy.

Slamming the MLAs of the local area, Yadav said that the Deputy CM Sushil Modi must resign from his post as he has not been seen anywhere helping the flood-affected people.

Narrating the ordeal of the flood-affected people, Pappu Yadav alleged that the state government has making fool to the people.
"As a government, they are failed in providing basic utilities to the people. I have been visiting the flood-prone areas and seen many children are suffering from disease and no one is there to help them", added Yadav.

15:16 October 05

Angry residents protest at several places in Patna

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Hundreds of people staged protests in Patna on Saturday against the state government for failing to pump out the floodwaters from their areas and provide relief to them.

The residents of Patna's Danapur area blocked roads near Gola road T point, burnt tyres and shouted slogans against the government. They said that the Patna Municipal Corporation and other government agencies have failed to pump out the floodwaters from the colonies and apartments even after the rains stopped six days ago.

Local police officials assured the protesters and requested them to end the road blockade and protest.

As large parts of Patna remained submerged, prices of essential commodities like fruits and vegetables have gone up in the last four days.

12:14 October 05

Locals construct makeshift boat to travel through streets

As Bihar continues to face water-logging problem in some areas, locals of Rajendra Nagar on Saturday constructed a makeshift boat to travel through flooded streets.

Few people were seen putting together the pieces of bamboo to travel through flooded streets and help some people who are stuck at their homes.

Many of them were seen wading through knee-deep waters to reach their respective places.

A local Priyaranjan Kumar said, "Teams are not carrying out the rescue operation anymore so we trying to help some people who are stuck. The water is very dirty and has seeped into our homes. We are facing a lot of problems as there is no proper drinking water, food."

Apart from Patna, low lying areas like Kankarbagh, Rajendra Nagar, Gardani Bagh, Dak Bungalow and SK Puri have also submerged water due to heavy rainfall.

09:52 October 05

Punpun river water level starts receding

Patna: The Punpun river continued to flow above the danger mark with the threat of flood looming large on rural Patna district, following a torrential rainfall that caused havoc in the state last week, killing at least 73 people.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday conducted an aerial survey of rain-hit districts of Arwal, Jehanabad and Patna, caused by the swelling Punpun river, and reviewed the ground situation.

Eleven trains have been cancelled, one short-terminated and 12 others are running on diverted routes on Friday, while 13 trains scheduled for Saturday were diverted, ECR Chief Public Relations Officer Rajesh Kumar said.

Also Read: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launches 'Trans-Fat Free' logo

19:03 October 05

Nitish Kumar is responsible for what has happened in Patna after heavy rains, says Manoj Jha

Nitish Kumar is responsible for what has happened in Patna after heavy rains, says Manoj Jha

Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) Lok Sabha Member Manoj Jha on Saturday blamed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Deputy Sushil Modi for the worst flooding in Patna after last week's heavy rainfall.

The minister told the media that he had already apologised to the people of Patna.

"Nitish Kumar and Sushil Modi are responsible for what has happened in Patna after the heavy rains," he added.

He also attacked state government officials for the situation and said: "The government should take action against guilty officials. If there were a prediction, forecast and warning by the IMD and weather department office, why didn't the officials take any precautionary measures?"

Earlier, Nitish Kumar has also been targeted by ally BJP over the flood situation in Bihar. Senior BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh, known Nitish baiter, people are suffering due to the fault of the state government.

Singh directly blamed Nitish Kumar-led NDA government and its callous attitude for the worst waterlogging in Patna and floods in the state. He said there is loot in the name of relief in flood-hit areas.

18:52 October 05

Punpun river water level starts receding

Punpun river water level starts receding

The water level in Punpun river, which was flowing 3.01 metres above the danger mark in Bihar has started receding, a Water Resources Department bulletin said Saturday.

The river had recorded this monsoon's highest rainfall on Friday, taking water level to 53.61 metres near Sripalpur, which is 3.01 metres above the danger mark, it said.

The water level was barely a few cm less than its highest level of 53.91 metres that it touched in 1976, the bulletin said.

The receding water of the Punpun river has, however, entered several areas of rural Patna before it started receding.

Punpun river was flowing above 3.01 m above the danger mark on Friday evening and is showing a 'falling' trend at the rate of one cm per hour recording 53.55 m at Sripalpur in Patna district at 9 am on Saturday, it said.

The water level of the river has receded by six cm since Friday evening and the toll in the state due to the floods remained at 73.

The water level of the Ganga is also witnessing a 'falling' trend, though it is slightly above the danger mark both at Digha and Gandhi ghats in Patna, the bulletin said.

In the state capital heavy-duty pumps were engaged in flushing out water from the worst-affected localities such as Rajendra Nagar, Kankar Bagh and Pataliputra Colony.

Small pumps are being used for clearing water-logged alleys and slums and the health department has taken measures to assist people in such areas, a senior health official said.

Medical camps have been set up at 29 puja marquees in Patna. This apart 12 medical teams have been formed by district administration which are visiting different areas and treating people, an official release said.

Seventeen teams have been formed for sprinkling bleaching powder in different parts of the city.

Bleaching powder will be distributed among people affected by the rain from Saturday, the release said.

To check the spread of an epidemic, 12 e-rickshaw teams are spreading awareness about precautions among the affected people, it added.

17:30 October 05

Watch: Patna Mayor fails to answer questions over measures to tackle floods

Watch: Patna Mayor Sita Sahu speaking on the condition of Patna

Seven days after streets of Patna were deluged with 3-5 feet of water, thanks to a failed underground drainage system in the city, where basic infrastructure has failed despite claims of progress by the current administration.

In a press conference held at the capital city, Mayor Sita Sahu failed to answer questions over the prevailing situation and measures taken to counter it.

The Mayor was seen taking the help of the others to answer the questions, put forth by the media persons, especially about the number of dewatering machines installed across the city.

When asked whether she would resign from the post, she slammed the media persons stating: "Why would I resign? It is not my fault."

16:57 October 05

Watch: Pappu Yadav distributes relief materials among flood affected people in Patna

Watch: Pappu Yadav distributes relief materials among flood affected people in Patna

JAP president and former member of Lok Sabha, Pappu Yadav distributed relief and food materials among flood-affected people in Patna. Talking to reporters, Pappu Yadav said that due to administrative negligence, Patna has become a hell. The government department is failing to deliver relief material to the stranded people. The JAP workers are busy in providing relief material to the people at their level. Financial assistance is being provided by the party to the needy.

Slamming the MLAs of the local area, Yadav said that the Deputy CM Sushil Modi must resign from his post as he has not been seen anywhere helping the flood-affected people.

Narrating the ordeal of the flood-affected people, Pappu Yadav alleged that the state government has making fool to the people.
"As a government, they are failed in providing basic utilities to the people. I have been visiting the flood-prone areas and seen many children are suffering from disease and no one is there to help them", added Yadav.

15:16 October 05

Angry residents protest at several places in Patna

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Hundreds of people staged protests in Patna on Saturday against the state government for failing to pump out the floodwaters from their areas and provide relief to them.

The residents of Patna's Danapur area blocked roads near Gola road T point, burnt tyres and shouted slogans against the government. They said that the Patna Municipal Corporation and other government agencies have failed to pump out the floodwaters from the colonies and apartments even after the rains stopped six days ago.

Local police officials assured the protesters and requested them to end the road blockade and protest.

As large parts of Patna remained submerged, prices of essential commodities like fruits and vegetables have gone up in the last four days.

12:14 October 05

Locals construct makeshift boat to travel through streets

As Bihar continues to face water-logging problem in some areas, locals of Rajendra Nagar on Saturday constructed a makeshift boat to travel through flooded streets.

Few people were seen putting together the pieces of bamboo to travel through flooded streets and help some people who are stuck at their homes.

Many of them were seen wading through knee-deep waters to reach their respective places.

A local Priyaranjan Kumar said, "Teams are not carrying out the rescue operation anymore so we trying to help some people who are stuck. The water is very dirty and has seeped into our homes. We are facing a lot of problems as there is no proper drinking water, food."

Apart from Patna, low lying areas like Kankarbagh, Rajendra Nagar, Gardani Bagh, Dak Bungalow and SK Puri have also submerged water due to heavy rainfall.

09:52 October 05

Punpun river water level starts receding

Patna: The Punpun river continued to flow above the danger mark with the threat of flood looming large on rural Patna district, following a torrential rainfall that caused havoc in the state last week, killing at least 73 people.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday conducted an aerial survey of rain-hit districts of Arwal, Jehanabad and Patna, caused by the swelling Punpun river, and reviewed the ground situation.

Eleven trains have been cancelled, one short-terminated and 12 others are running on diverted routes on Friday, while 13 trains scheduled for Saturday were diverted, ECR Chief Public Relations Officer Rajesh Kumar said.

Also Read: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan launches 'Trans-Fat Free' logo

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