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Gandak River Floods Ravage 102 Villages in Saran, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 06:01 PM
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Rising waters of the Gandak River have inundated 102 villages across seven blocks of Saran district, displacing about 170,000 people. The National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have deployed four teams to assist.
The Gandak River has surged, flooding 102 villages in seven blocks of Saran district, Bihar. A total of 25 panchayats across these blocks have reported waterlogging, affecting roughly 170,000 residents. Relief teams from the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force have been dispatched, with four teams currently on the ground.
In the past 24 hours, about 15,400 people have been moved to temporary shelters set up by the authorities. The relief centers are operational, providing food, water, and medical assistance to those displaced.
Local officials have urged residents to stay away from low‑lying areas and to follow instructions from emergency services. The flood situation remains critical, with authorities monitoring river levels closely.
In the past 24 hours, about 15,400 people have been moved to temporary shelters set up by the authorities. The relief centers are operational, providing food, water, and medical assistance to those displaced.
Local officials have urged residents to stay away from low‑lying areas and to follow instructions from emergency services. The flood situation remains critical, with authorities monitoring river levels closely.