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Ganga Floods Bachhwara: 7000 Displaced by Embankment Breach
24 Aug
Summary
- Ganga river breached Zamindari embankment near Jhamatia village.
- Over 7,000 people affected across four panchayats in Bachhwara block.
- Standing crops over hundreds of acres damaged by floodwaters.
A significant breach in the Zamindari embankment near Jhamatia village, caused by the rising Ganga river, has resulted in the displacement of over 7,000 people. The incident occurred early Monday morning, affecting four panchayats within Bachhwara block. Floodwaters rapidly entered Rani-1, Rani-2, Rani-3, and Govindpur-3 panchayats through the approximately 30-foot wide gap.
Emergency response teams from the water resources department were dispatched and have been working to contain the situation. Officials report that the water flow through the breach has been substantially reduced, with efforts underway to complete the plugging work. Rani-3 panchayat was particularly hard-hit, with floodwaters submerging around 100 homes and causing extensive damage to crops across hundreds of acres.
Local residents have raised concerns, suggesting that insufficient strengthening work on the embankment prior to the monsoon contributed to the breach. They are urging immediate relief and rescue operations, and authorities are working to maintain road connectivity to the affected villages as the situation develops.
