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Bihar: 1,500 Residents of Surauha Island Struggle for Basic Services Amid River Floods
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 04:46 PM
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Surauha Island in Bhojpur district, Bihar, remains trapped by the Son River's floods. Around 1,500 residents still lack electricity, roads, potable water and schools, relying on boats and candles for survival.
Surauha Island, located in the Son River within Bhojpur district of Bihar, has been submerged by rising waters for months, leaving its residents in a precarious state. The island, home to about 1,500 people, is accessible only by boat and is illuminated by candles at night. Residents report that basic necessities such as electricity, paved roads, clean drinking water and schools are still absent. Despite repeated appeals, the government has yet to implement a comprehensive plan to restore essential services and infrastructure to the island.