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Jharkhand Rivers Swell as Heavy Rains Flood Low‑lying Areas
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 01:37 PM
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Continuous rainfall has caused major rivers in Jharkhand to swell, inundating low‑lying areas and prompting emergency alerts.
Continuous rainfall over the past week has swollen several major rivers in Jharkhand, leading to widespread flooding in low‑lying districts.
The rising water levels have submerged villages along the Damodar, Subarnarekha and Barakar rivers, forcing residents to evacuate and leaving homes and crops underwater.
Local authorities have issued flood alerts and deployed rescue teams, while the state government has activated emergency response protocols to assist affected communities.
Meteorologists predict that the rains may continue for several more days, urging residents to stay alert and heed official advisories.
The rising water levels have submerged villages along the Damodar, Subarnarekha and Barakar rivers, forcing residents to evacuate and leaving homes and crops underwater.
Local authorities have issued flood alerts and deployed rescue teams, while the state government has activated emergency response protocols to assist affected communities.
Meteorologists predict that the rains may continue for several more days, urging residents to stay alert and heed official advisories.