Water enters assembly, minister's homes after heavy rains in Patna
What's the story
Heavy rainfall in Patna on Sunday led to waterlogging in several areas of the city, including the Bihar Assembly premises and bungalows of multiple state ministers. The city recorded 41.8mm of rain, causing flooding in areas such as Strand Road, Rajbansi Nagar, Boring Road, Bailey Road, and Patliputra Colony, reports said. The waterlogging disrupted vehicular movement and impacted several hospitals in the city.
Government response
CM Nitish Kumar inspects affected areas
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspected the waterlogged areas to evaluate the situation. He also visited various sump pump houses in the city and instructed officials to ensure that such waterlogging does not occur during heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, Urban Development and Housing Minister Nitin Nabin called for an emergency meeting after receiving reports and visuals of the waterlogging from social media platforms.
Twitter Post
Read: Heavy rains flood Patna
Bihar: Floods have severely affected Patna with water inundating streets and temples in Patna City. Ganga ghats, including Mahavir and Bhadraghat, are at risk as floodwaters exceed danger levels, impacting several areas pic.twitter.com/vSVVXbLjhS
— IANS (@ians_india) August 11, 2024
Government's order
'No leaves to be sanctioned until September 30'
Nabin expressed concern over the lack of preparedness for rainfall and delays in the response system. He also ordered all senior officers on leave to report back to work immediately, adding that no leaves will be sanctioned until September 30. The Bihar government has urged district administration officials across the state to remain vigilant as several rivers' water levels have been rising due to continuous rainfall over the past two days.
Information
'Situation not alarming so far'
According to the Water Resources Department, rain in the past few days has raised the water level of Gandak, Kosi, Ganga, Burhi Gandak, Mahananda and Kamla rivers in the state. These rivers are flowing above the danger mark at certain places in Patna, Gopalganj, East Champaran, West Champaran, Bagaha, Purnea, Supaul, Darbhanga, Khagaria and Jhanjharpur. However, officials have said that the situation is not alarming so far.