Dramatic Rescue in Bihar
In a gripping display of courage and teamwork, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local residents pulled off a heart-stopping rescue in Gaya, Bihar, after the Falgu River burst its banks due to relentless rainfall. A video shared by news agency PTI captured the intense moment when rescuers, with ropes in hand, worked from a bridge to save a woman battling the fierce current, one of several trapped by the flooding.
Dramatic Rescue in Bihar
The Falgu River, swollen by days of scattered showers and overwhelmed by Thursday’s downpour, surged past the danger mark, inundating nearby areas. Swift action from local heroes and the NDRF helped rescue about 12 to 13 people from the raging waters, according to on-site accounts.
Dramatic Rescue in Bihar
“Some people informed us about individuals stuck in the river. Four to five of us rushed there and rescued them,” a rescuer told PTI, moments after the operation.
UP’s Narayani River Wreaks Havoc, Villages Cut Off
The monsoon mayhem didn’t stop in Bihar. In neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, the situation turned grim as a pontoon bridge over the Narayani River was swept away in the wake of torrential rain and water discharge from Nepal. The destruction has cut off several villages in Kushinagar and Maharajganj districts, severing vital connections to tehsil headquarters and leaving residents stranded.
Dramatic Rescue in Bihar
Monsoon Pushes Further into Eastern India
Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon continues its steady march across North India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that the seasonal rains have advanced deeper into Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh as of June 19. The weather department warns of extremely heavy downpours across parts of Gujarat, Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand through June 20.
