Patna drowns: 36 hours of rain turn the capital into a city under siege.

Patna, July 29, 2025: Patna, the capital of Bihar, has been battered by a relentless downpour for the past 36 hours, submerging the city and bringing life to a grinding halt.

Once-bustling landmarks like Patna Junction and Dakbungla Chauraha are now scenes of devastation, drowned under several feet of water.

With roads turning into rivers, electric systems failing, and thousands of citizens stranded, Patna has been gripped by a calamity of unprecedented scale.

Railway paralysis: Patna Junction becomes a pond:

Junction, the heartbeat of Bihar’s rail network, was transformed into a deserted pool of chaos, with platforms submerged under two feet of water.

A short circuit crippled the electric signal system, halting train operations for nine hours.

Trains like Tejas Express, Sampoorna Kranti. Shramjeevi, Vikramshila, and Magadh Express were manually maneuvered to the platforms.

The Rajdhani Express was rerouted to Rajendra Nagar Terminal due to the flooding. More than 20,000 passengers were stranded in miserable conditions—drenched platforms, dripping roofs, no electricity, and no assistance.

Scheduled arrivals between 5 AM and 2 PM were either cancelled or delayed by hours, worsening the plight of those already stuck in transit.

City choked: No roads, only rivers:

Across the city, the story is the same: Kankarbagh, Patna City, Rajendra Nagar, and other areas have reported water levels between 3 to 4 feet.

Dakbungla Chauraha, a crucial traffic node, lies submerged under 4 feet of water, bringing vehicular movement to a standstill.

In Nalanda, the Bihar Sharif-Ranchi road is completely underwater. Even air travel has been affected, with multiple flights delayed due to low visibility and waterlogged runways.

Disaster Management Failure:

Despite repeated assurances by

authorities, the Bihar capital Municipal Corporation and BUDCO (Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation) stand exposed.

The much-hyped integrated Command and Control Centre, equipped with 16 surveillance cameras, went completely offline during the crisis.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 15 districts, including Patna. Areas like Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Begusarai, and Nalanda are expected to experience heavy rain accompanied by winds of 30-40 km/h.

The temperature in Patna has dropped by 4 degrees Celsius, intensifying the chilling discomfort among residents.

Also Read: Ganga River crosses danger mark in Patna, flood threat looming, administration on alert.

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