Ganga River Breach: Embankment Collapses Near Minister's Home

A substantial breach of around 110-125 meters occurred in the main Ganga river embankment at Raghopur Kazi Koraiya in Bihar late on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Rapid soil erosion, intensified by the river's rising water levels and strong currents, caused the collapse. The breach also reportedly swept away a temporary camp office belonging to the water resources department. Senior district officials, including the ADM (disaster management), have convened at the site to oversee urgent restoration efforts. The administration is deploying hundreds of boats and tractors to transport sand-filled bags, alongside bamboo rafts, to reinforce the damaged section and halt further erosion. The goal is to completely plug the breach by Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and ensure the situation remains under control. The breach occurred approximately 500 meters from the ancestral residence of the energy minister, Shailesh Kumar, though the affected area falls under a different assembly constituency represented by the road construction minister.