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Gandak River Embankment Breach Floods Villages in Saran, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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Rising waters of the Gandak River caused an embankment failure near Hajulpur and Baghakol in Makrer block, flooding homes, fields and roads and forcing families onto the embankment for safety.
The Gandak River’s water level surged early Tuesday, breaching the protective embankment near the villages of Hajulpur and Baghakol in Makrer block of Saran district, Bihar. The rupture allowed floodwaters to rush into surrounding habitations within minutes.
Local residents reported that houses, agricultural fields and rural roadways were quickly submerged, cutting off access to essential services. The sudden inundation left many families stranded, with some seeking refuge on the remaining sections of the embankment to avoid deeper water.
District officials have dispatched rescue teams and relief supplies, while urging villagers to relocate to higher ground. Preliminary assessments indicate extensive damage to property, but no confirmed casualties at the time of reporting.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of low‑lying riverine areas in Bihar to flash floods, prompting calls for reinforced flood‑control infrastructure and improved early‑warning mechanisms.
Local residents reported that houses, agricultural fields and rural roadways were quickly submerged, cutting off access to essential services. The sudden inundation left many families stranded, with some seeking refuge on the remaining sections of the embankment to avoid deeper water.
District officials have dispatched rescue teams and relief supplies, while urging villagers to relocate to higher ground. Preliminary assessments indicate extensive damage to property, but no confirmed casualties at the time of reporting.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of low‑lying riverine areas in Bihar to flash floods, prompting calls for reinforced flood‑control infrastructure and improved early‑warning mechanisms.