A culvert collapsed in Bihar’s Saharsa district.
A culvert collapsed in Bihar’s Saharsa district.
Patna July 10: A culvert in Bihar’s Saharsa district collapsed in the floodwaters of the Kosi River on Wednesday.
A video of the incident surfaced on social media, clearly showing the culvert being washed away.
The culvert, built in 2005 under the MLA fund, marks the 15th such incident in the state since June 18.
The incident took place on Ward Number 17 Road, which connects Kundah Panchayat with Balia Simar Panchayat under Mahishi block.
The culvert, located on the banks of the Kosi River, collapsed due to the pressure of the floodwaters.
As a result, many people from over a dozen villages have been affected, as they are now cut off from the district and block headquarters. The situation is causing significant concern, particularly for those with upcoming weddings.
“Around 10 weddings are planned in my village. My daughter is also getting married today. Now I don’t understand how the wedding procession will proceed. The administration should pay attention to this. The culvert had become very weak and couldn’t withstand the pressure of the water,” said Rajiv Kumar, a villager.
Chote Prasad, a Junior Engineer of the Rural Works Department, stated, “The culvert was constructed in 2005 under the MLA fund. It collapsed due to the strong flow of floodwaters from the Kosi River. Traffic has been disrupted, but it will be restored soon.”
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