Patna: As the level of floodwater continues to rise in Bihar, train services were suspended between
Sugauli-Majhowalia (SGL-MJL) section due to the overflowing of water at bridge no 248, said the
Indian railways.
The railway’s statement read, ”Due to suspension of Rail traffic between Sugauli-Majhowalia (SGL
-MJL) section since 0105 hrs as flood water touched the Girder of Bridge No 248, the train
services has been suspended between Sugauli-Narkatiaganj.”
The list of trains diverted includes:
1) 02558 Delhi-Muzaffarpur Sapt Kranti Express Special journey commencing on 24/07/2020 from
Delhi has been *Diverted via Gorakhpur-Siwan-Chhapra-Hajipur-Muzaffarpur* instead of
Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj-Sugauli-Muzaffarpur.
2) 02557 Muzaffarpur-Delhi Sapt Kranti Express journey commencing on 25/07/2020 from
Muzaffarpur has been *diverted via Muzaffarpur-Hajipur-Chhapra-Siwan-Gorakhpur* instead of
Muzaffarpur-Sugauli-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur.
3) 05273 Raxaul-Delhi Satyagrah Express Special journey commencing on 25/07/2020 from Raxaul
is *diverted via Raxaul-Sikta-Narkatiaganj instead of Raxaul-Sugauli-Narkatiaganj.*
4) 05274 Delhi-Raxaul Satyagrah Express Special journey commencing on 24/07/2020 from Delhi
is *diverted via Narkatiaganj-Sikta-Raxaul instead of Narkatiaganj-Sugauli-Raxaul*.
5) 09039 Bandra Terminus-Muzaffarpur Express Special journey commencing on 23/07/2020 from
Bandra Terminus is *diverted via Gorakhpur-Chhapra-Hajipur-Muzaffarpur* instead of Gorakhpur
-Narkatiaganj-Sugauli-Muzaffarpur.
6) 09040 Muzaffarpur-Bandra Terminus Express Special journey commencing on 26/07/2020 from
Muzaffarpur is *diverted via Muzaffarpur-Hajipur-Chhapra-Gorakhpur* instead of Muzaffarpur-
Sugauli-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur.
Earlier, the railways had suspended train services between Bihar’s Darbhanga and Samastipur due to
incessant rain and flood-like situation in these areas.
The flood in Bihar has affected nearly 1 million people in 10 districts and claimed at least 10 lives till
Friday (July 24, 2020) as per the state’s disaster management department.
Nearly, 93.89 lakh people have been evacuated so far, out of which more than 12,000 have taken
shelter at 22 relief camps.
The floods in Bihar has wreck havoc by affecting nearly 1 million people in 10 districts and claimed
at least 10 lives till Friday (July 24, 2020) as per the state’s disaster management department.
Heavy rainfalls caused the rivers to overflow, leading to breach in embankments at more than one
place. Parts of Darbhanga district was seen flooded following incessant rainfall in the region.
Darbhanga also has the largest number of people hit by the floods, which has affected 3.46 lakh
population.
Meanwhile, the state government said repair work would resume only after two-three days, during
which the downpour is expected to become less intense.
The state government has also sought the help from the Indian Air Force so that relief material could
be dropped for people marooned in places. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team is
deployed at several flood-affected areas including East Champaran district
According to the bulletin issued by the state’s disaster management department, West Champaran
district, situated along the border with Nepal and through which flows the Gandak river, originating
in the neighbouring country and currently in full spate, has borne the brunt accounting for seven of the
deaths.
Nearly, 93.89 lakh people have been evacuated so far, out of which more than 12,000 have taken
shelter at 22 relief camps.
