Villages turned into islands in West Champaran.
Villages turned into islands in West Champaran.
Patna July 9: The release of water from the Valmikinagar Gandak Barrage has led to severe flooding in West Champaran, particularly affecting the Nautan and Sonversa blocks.
Several villages have turned into islands, with water visible all around. In ward number 4 of Bhagwanpur Panchayat Nautan block has completely become an island and approximately 1,500 people living in around 300 houses are affected by it. Severe floods have destroyed crops on hundreds of acres of land in the village.
The people are stuck in the village due to the surrounding floodwaters. They are awaiting relief material, but the district administration has not yet provided assistance.
The situation is becoming dire, and immediate action from the district administration is crucial to provide relief and support to the affected residents.
The situation in the flood-affected areas of West Champaran is indeed critical and reflects long-standing challenges faced by the villagers.
“Our village is surrounded with flood water soon after the water is released from Valkmikinagar Gandak Barrage. It is in a low-lying area. We have communicated with the district administration but no one has visited the village to assess the situation,” said Manish Kumar a resident of Bhagwanpur Panchayat Ward Number 4.
“We have demanded relief work and boats from the district administration. Our village is completely cut off from the mainland and only the boat is the only medium of transportation. We are facing floods every year, but no effective measures have been taken by the district administration. There are significant problems with food and water supply in the flooded villages,” another villager Roshan Kumar said.
The villagers claimed the water levels are gradually increasing in the village and the floodwater is expected to remain in the village for about 4 months. The situation is particularly difficult for women and other vulnerable groups.
Long-term solutions, such as infrastructure development and flood management systems, are essential to prevent such recurring crises.
This situation underscores the urgent need for both immediate relief and long-term planning to address the recurring flood problems in these regions.
EOM.