A sharp surge in the Gandak River has triggered severe flooding across western Muzaffarpur in Bihar, inundating several administrative blocks and public infrastructure. Floodwaters have spread across low-lying settlements in Sahebganj, Paroo, and Saraiya blocks. In Paroo, the Chakki Suhagpur police station premises are submerged under more than three feet of water, forcing police personnel to deploy boats for routine administrative work, patrolling, and helping citizens reach the station to register complaints.
Water Level Crosses Danger Mark by 97 Centimetres at Rewa Ghat
Real-time hydrologic monitoring by the Water Resources Department shows that the Gandak River reached a level of 55.38 metres at Rewa Ghat. With the designated danger threshold at 54.41 metres, the river is flowing approximately 97 centimetres above the critical line. Official monitoring indicates a persistent rising trend, continuing to put downstream embankments and villages under intense pressure.
Boats Deployed for Police Operations and Daily Commutes
With water inside the Chakki Suhagpur police station exceeding three feet, regular vehicular and pedestrian access has been cut off. Officers are navigating through the flooded station premises and surrounding communities using country boats to carry out patrols. Local residents visiting the station to file grievances must also commute across the floodwaters by boat.
Thousands Cut Off as Roads and Temples Inundated
The flood surge has directly disrupted daily life for approximately 6,500 residents across the Chakki Suhagpur panchayat. Multiple arterial village roads have been submerged under deep water, severing primary ground connections. The expanding flood basin has also surrounded the surroundings of the famous Rewa temple situated in Saraiya.
In Paroo and adjacent rural settlements, families trapped by the rising currents are confronting acute shortages of clean drinking water, food supplies, and livestock fodder. Local district administrative teams and rescue squads remain operational in the affected belt to monitor water movements and manage relief. This regional flood threat follows a previous breach on 28 September at the Champaran embankment near Chakhni-Khairatwa in Bagaha, which unleashed heavy discharge toward surrounding residential areas.
