Ganga River Crosses Danger Mark In Bihar, 76 Schools Closed In Rural Patna For 3 Days

Patna: The Bihar government on Wednesday ordered that at least seventy-six schools in the rural Patna district will remain closed for three days as the water level of the Ganga river crossed the danger mark amidst incessant rainfall in northern India. According to the notification issued by the state government, the decision to close the schools in rural Patna was taken considering the safety of the students and teachers. 

As per the Bihar government's notification, the decision was taken for the safety of students and teachers. 

District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh stated, citing the government's order, "Total 76 government schools in eight blocks of Patna district will remain closed till September 21, 2024, in view of the rising trend of water level in the Ganga river." 

Pertinently, in a tragic incident, a teacher of a government school fell into the Ganga river near Patna last month and got swept away by the strong currents.

The Ganga river was flowing above the danger mark at Gandhi Ghat, Hathidah and Digha Ghat, according to a statement issued by the district administration