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Burhi Gandak River Rises 3 Metres in Four Days, Threatening Muzaffarpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 11:31 AM
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The water level of the Burhi Gandak river in Muzaffarpur district has surged by about three metres in the past four days, prompting alerts for low‑lying areas.
The Burhi Gandak river in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, has recorded a rapid rise of roughly three metres over the last four days, according to local officials. The surge has pushed the river close to its danger mark, and water is now flowing into vulnerable low‑lying villages.
This escalation follows similar spikes in the Ganga and Bagmati rivers earlier this week, compounding pressure on district disaster‑management teams. Authorities have stepped up monitoring and have issued advisories for residents in the most exposed hamlets.
The state’s meteorological department attributes the rise to sustained heavy rainfall in the upstream catchment area. Officials have warned that further precipitation could push the water level higher, and they are preparing contingency plans, including possible evacuation and temporary shelters.
Residents are urged to stay informed through official channels, avoid wading into flood‑prone zones, and cooperate with relief teams should evacuation orders be issued.
This escalation follows similar spikes in the Ganga and Bagmati rivers earlier this week, compounding pressure on district disaster‑management teams. Authorities have stepped up monitoring and have issued advisories for residents in the most exposed hamlets.
The state’s meteorological department attributes the rise to sustained heavy rainfall in the upstream catchment area. Officials have warned that further precipitation could push the water level higher, and they are preparing contingency plans, including possible evacuation and temporary shelters.
Residents are urged to stay informed through official channels, avoid wading into flood‑prone zones, and cooperate with relief teams should evacuation orders be issued.