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Ganga backwater rises in Sarmera, Nalanda, threatening dams and submerging 350 bighas of crops
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:18 AM
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Rising backwater of the Ganga has pushed water levels up in Sarmera block of Nalanda district, putting pressure on local bunds and flooding about 350 bighas of paddy and maize fields.
The backwater of the Ganga river has continued to rise for four consecutive days in Sarmera block of Nalanda district, creating a serious flood situation. Water levels have surged to the point where the embankments at Pendi, Sadha and Purani Isua are under increasing strain, raising concerns of possible breaches.
Local authorities reported that the persistent rise in water has already inundated roughly 350 bighas of agricultural land, primarily paddy and maize crops, which are now submerged under water up to ten feet deep. Farmers are facing the loss of an entire season's yield.
The district administration has warned that if the water pressure on the bunds is not relieved, a breach could exacerbate the flooding in surrounding villages. Relief teams have been mobilised to monitor the situation and to assist affected families, while officials are evaluating options for controlled water release.
The situation underscores the vulnerability of low‑lying agrarian areas in Bihar to seasonal backwater flooding, prompting calls for improved flood‑management infrastructure in the region.
Local authorities reported that the persistent rise in water has already inundated roughly 350 bighas of agricultural land, primarily paddy and maize crops, which are now submerged under water up to ten feet deep. Farmers are facing the loss of an entire season's yield.
The district administration has warned that if the water pressure on the bunds is not relieved, a breach could exacerbate the flooding in surrounding villages. Relief teams have been mobilised to monitor the situation and to assist affected families, while officials are evaluating options for controlled water release.
The situation underscores the vulnerability of low‑lying agrarian areas in Bihar to seasonal backwater flooding, prompting calls for improved flood‑management infrastructure in the region.