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Gandak River Embankment Breach Submerges Villages in Saran’s Makrer Block
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 03:01 PM
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A breach in the embankment near Bagha Kol and Hajulpur, caused by rising Gandak waters, has flooded dozens of villages in Makrer block, Saran district, leaving homes, fields and livestock under water.
The embankment protecting the banks of the Gandak River gave way near the villages of Bagha Kol and Hajulpur in Makrer block of Saran district, as the river’s water level continued to rise. The sudden breach allowed a fast‑moving surge of water to pour into the surrounding low‑lying areas.
Dozens of villages in the block reported water ingress, with many houses and agricultural fields completely submerged. Residents described the scene as chaotic, with several families forced to evacuate their homes and livestock becoming stranded in the floodwaters.
Local authorities have confirmed that the breach has caused extensive damage to property and crops, and they are currently assessing the full extent of the loss while coordinating relief measures for the affected communities.
Dozens of villages in the block reported water ingress, with many houses and agricultural fields completely submerged. Residents described the scene as chaotic, with several families forced to evacuate their homes and livestock becoming stranded in the floodwaters.
Local authorities have confirmed that the breach has caused extensive damage to property and crops, and they are currently assessing the full extent of the loss while coordinating relief measures for the affected communities.