GANGA CROSES DANGER MARK IN ARA

GANGA CROSES DANGER MARK IN ARA

24-AUG-ENG 21

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA----------------------------The water level of the Ganga River has crossed the danger mark in Barhara block, causing floodwaters to spread rapidly into low-lying areas. Villagers are gripped by panic following the sighting of a crocodile in the floodwaters. Correspondent, Barhara (Ara). Following a continuous rise in the water level of the Ganges, the river crossed the danger mark of 55.08 meters in Barhara block at 6:00 AM on Friday.

Consequently, floodwaters have begun to spread rapidly across the block's low-lying and flat areas. With water submerging several connecting roads, there are growing concerns about the impact on the movement of villagers.

Floodwaters have inundated the Neknam Tola connecting road, the Sirsia village connecting road, and the Bakhorapur-Farna road. Rising water levels on these routes may cause commuting difficulties for the villagers.

The rising Ganges has heightened anxiety among farmers. There are fears of crop damage, as maize, vegetables, and other crops in low-lying areas are becoming submerged.

Villager Nanhak Rai stated that if the water level continues to rise, the situation could become even more critical in the coming days.

The threat of flooding in the district's Barhara block is escalating alongside the rising Ganges. Amidst the spread of floodwaters into low-lying areas, the sighting of a crocodile has created an atmosphere of fear among the villagers.

On Friday morning, farmers spotted a crocodile in the floodwaters near Barhara village. They even recorded a video of the reptile.

The video shows the crocodile hunting a bird or a fish in the floodwaters. The sighting has sparked panic among local villagers. Shubham Pandey, the Block Committee President, stated that the floodThere is a possibility of crocodiles coming from the river along with the water.