Monsoon update: floods in Darbhanga district of Bihar after heavy rain continues
Large areas of Bihar have been flooded after continuous monsoon rains in the past few days. The latest weather forecast warns of more rain and “severe thunderstorms and lightning” in Bihar, parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal in the next 12 hours. Large swathes of the state were flooded after the Kamla River in Darbhanga broke through due to heavy rains.
“About 55,000 people have been affected and 100 houses have been washed away by the water …”, residents of Darbhanga told the ANI news agency. Part of a school building collapsed in the Koshi River in Bhagalpur, following heavy rains and floods. No injuries were reported.
#WATCH: Part of a school building collapsed in the Koshi River in the Naugachhia district of Bhagalpur district following heavy rains and floods. #Bihar (13/7) pic.twitter.com/vFMiugNyhY
– ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2020
Embankments, culverts and other infrastructure in several parts of the state were damaged, according to local reports. The Bagmati River embankment in Sheohar district was damaged yesterday, officials said on Monday. The main embankment of Bagmati is however safe.
“The main embankment of Bagmati is safe. Our boats are ready to evacuate the premises, so there is nothing to fear. Construction work along the embankment was underway. I gave the order to repair it “Avnish Kumar Singh, Sheohar district magistrate told ANI news agency. Traffic on the road from Sheohar to Motihari has been stopped as it passes by the embankment.
Uttar Pradesh also received heavy rain today and accumulations of water were reported in Prayagraj.
Accumulation of water in parts of Prayagraj following incessant rain; water enters residential areas and homes. pic.twitter.com/lNUr7ykmKC
– ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 14, 2020
The meteorological department warned thunderstorms and lightning in several places in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Raebareli, Amethi, Sultanpur, Prayagraj, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Jaunpur, Azamgarh, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Ghazipur, Ballia and adjacent areas are expected to have intermittent showers. Here is an overview of the latest weather report.
All weather forecasts and warning videos for India based on 0830 IST hours of 07-14-2020 pic.twitter.com/X0jIFfCYwf
– India has met. Department (@Indiametdept) July 14, 2020
The monsoon has been active in most parts of India and excess rainfall has been recorded in the country, said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). It covered the whole country in advance and so far, 12% more precipitation has been recorded, according to the weather office.
