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Heavy Rain Submerges Patna Ghats as Ganga Swells on Janmashtami
✍️ News18
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 12:36 AM
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Heavy rains caused the Ganga to overflow on Janmashtami, flooding several ghats in Patna and prompting authorities to open community kitchens as more rain is forecast.
Heavy rainfall on Janmashtami caused the Ganga to swell dramatically, submerging a number of ghats along the Patna waterfront. Water levels rose fast enough to flood the steps and low‑lying areas, disrupting daily activities and forcing residents to seek higher ground.
The state disaster management unit responded by setting up community kitchens at several relief centres to provide cooked meals for affected families. Local NGOs and municipal officials coordinated the effort, distributing food packets and basic supplies to those stranded on the ghats.
The India Meteorological Department has issued an advisory warning of continued precipitation over the next 48 hours, citing a low‑pressure system moving across the region. Officials have urged citizens to avoid non‑essential travel, keep emergency kits ready, and follow updates from local authorities.
Preliminary assessments indicate that the flooding has damaged a few small businesses operating on the ghats, but no major casualties have been reported so far. Clean‑up operations are expected to begin once the water recedes, with the municipal corporation pledging swift restoration of the affected infrastructure.
The state disaster management unit responded by setting up community kitchens at several relief centres to provide cooked meals for affected families. Local NGOs and municipal officials coordinated the effort, distributing food packets and basic supplies to those stranded on the ghats.
The India Meteorological Department has issued an advisory warning of continued precipitation over the next 48 hours, citing a low‑pressure system moving across the region. Officials have urged citizens to avoid non‑essential travel, keep emergency kits ready, and follow updates from local authorities.
Preliminary assessments indicate that the flooding has damaged a few small businesses operating on the ghats, but no major casualties have been reported so far. Clean‑up operations are expected to begin once the water recedes, with the municipal corporation pledging swift restoration of the affected infrastructure.