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Pemar River Swells in Manpur, Gaya After Jharkhand Rains, Cutting Off Villages
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 08:17 PM
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Continuous rain in Jharkhand has caused the Pemar River in Manpur block of Gaya district to overflow, isolating several villages and threatening school attendance and paddy crops.
The Pemar River in Manpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, has risen sharply after days of heavy rainfall in neighboring Jharkhand. Floodwaters have spilled onto the main roads, breaking the only vehicular links to a number of remote villages.
Local authorities report that the inundation has halted school sessions in affected hamlets, as children cannot reach their schools safely. Teachers have been forced to suspend classes until the water recedes and routes are cleared.
Farmers in the region, who depend on the monsoon for their paddy cultivation, are also facing a looming crisis. Standing water has already entered low‑lying fields, raising concerns of crop loss and delayed sowing.
The district administration has deployed rescue teams and is coordinating with the Jharkhand disaster response unit to monitor water levels. Relief measures, including temporary shelters and food kits, are being arranged for the displaced families.
Officials urge residents to avoid wading through floodwaters and to stay tuned to official updates for road clearance schedules and school reopening plans.
Local authorities report that the inundation has halted school sessions in affected hamlets, as children cannot reach their schools safely. Teachers have been forced to suspend classes until the water recedes and routes are cleared.
Farmers in the region, who depend on the monsoon for their paddy cultivation, are also facing a looming crisis. Standing water has already entered low‑lying fields, raising concerns of crop loss and delayed sowing.
The district administration has deployed rescue teams and is coordinating with the Jharkhand disaster response unit to monitor water levels. Relief measures, including temporary shelters and food kits, are being arranged for the displaced families.
Officials urge residents to avoid wading through floodwaters and to stay tuned to official updates for road clearance schedules and school reopening plans.