Gorakhur: The river in Gorakhpur flows on a sign of danger and if the river continues to increase like this, Gorakhpur can face a flood anger as faced in 1998.
Despulang Ring Basawanpur on the right bank of the Rapti River in Kaudalam Bansgaon, was broken on Thursday morning and because of this around 20 houses were influenced in the village of Basawanpur and Bharouvalia.
“Basawanpur ring bait was broken because it overflowed at 3am on Thursday and because of this, 20 houses in the village of Basawanpur and Bharouvalia were affected,” said the executive engineer, said Vipin Kumar.
Rapti flowed at 77.21m which was only 0.33 m below the highest level recorded in 1998.
Rohin began to recede on Wednesday night flowing at 84.72 meters below the previous day.
Minister of Jal Shakti, Dr.
Mahendra Singh camped in Gorakhpur since Tuesday and on Wednesday night during a meeting with officials, he gave instructions to provide important medicines especially for patients with chronic diseases in the flood-affected areas and also said employees and A safe doctor should provide services in the area affected by the flood.
He also said swimming and bathing in flood water in flood-affected areas such as Tarkulani Regulators and the Khorabar region, it must be very prohibited and drinking water, food and clothing packages must be given to flood-affected people according to the requirements.
The minister asks officials to watch continuous embankments, especially where seepage occurs and also provides instructions for the safety of the embankment.