Bihar: Masan inundates crops in Bagaha

BAGAHA: The fast current of Masan river is eroding its right bank and inundated hundreds of acres of paddy, sugar cane and maize crops in Bagaha subdivision of West Champaran district . The river bifurcates Ramnagar and Bagaha-1 blocks.

A bridge over the river connecting Ramnagar and Bagaha-1 block headquarters has also been partially damaged as one of its eastern piers sunk.

The brick soling on Ajamal Nagar-Jharmahuyee kuchcha road has also damaged. Tamakuhi, Ajamal Nagar, Salaha and Jharmahuyee of Salaha-Bariyarawa panchayat and some parts of Raibari Mahuyawa panchayat are among the worst affected. The locals said the river is changing its course.

Meanwhile, among the major rivers, Bagmati was flowing slightly above the danger level at Runnisaidpur and Benibad on Tuesday. The Mahananda was also above the danger mark at three places and Kosi at Baltara.

The water discharge through Gandak river at Valmikinagar barrage has become stationary at 86,000 from 90,000 cusecs in the morning, while the discharge through Birpur barrage across Kosi river was around 1.26 lakh cusecs on Tuesday.