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5,000 Homes Flooded in Motihari, Bihar Amid Rising Waters
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 12:17 PM
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Floods have submerged around 5,000 houses in Motihari, Bihar, as water levels rise across 17 districts.
Heavy rains over the past week have pushed water levels to record highs in Motihari, the district headquarters of East Champaran, Bihar. According to local officials, roughly 5,000 homes have been inundated, forcing residents to seek higher ground.
The Bihar Disaster Management Authority has issued a flood alert for 17 districts in the state, urging residents to stay alert and follow evacuation orders. Rescue teams from the district administration and the National Disaster Response Force are currently working to evacuate stranded families and provide relief supplies.
Water has risen to several feet in the main river channels, and the local police have set up barricades to prevent further encroachment into residential areas. Residents report that the rising water has disrupted daily life, with schools and markets closed until the situation stabilises.
The state government has pledged additional resources, including boats and temporary shelters, to assist those affected. Local leaders are coordinating with central authorities to ensure a swift response as the monsoon season continues to bring heavy rainfall across northern India.
The Bihar Disaster Management Authority has issued a flood alert for 17 districts in the state, urging residents to stay alert and follow evacuation orders. Rescue teams from the district administration and the National Disaster Response Force are currently working to evacuate stranded families and provide relief supplies.
Water has risen to several feet in the main river channels, and the local police have set up barricades to prevent further encroachment into residential areas. Residents report that the rising water has disrupted daily life, with schools and markets closed until the situation stabilises.
The state government has pledged additional resources, including boats and temporary shelters, to assist those affected. Local leaders are coordinating with central authorities to ensure a swift response as the monsoon season continues to bring heavy rainfall across northern India.