In Begusarai district's Teghra block, the water level of the Ganga river has been rising rapidly for the past two to three days. An overnight surge of approximately 1.5 feet has led to floodwaters spreading into the low-lying areas of Bhagwanpur Chakki in Ratgaon Panchayat. The water has also reached the Gupta Dam near Ajgar Bar in Adharpur Panchayat. This continuous rise in water level has heightened concerns among residents of the Diara region about potential flooding.

The path leading to the famous Ayodhya Mithila Ganga Ghat in Teghra is now submerged near Gupta Dam, prompting local boatmen to start ferry services. People arriving to cremate bodies at the ghat now require boats to reach the riverbank. Similar situations are reported near Mahadev Ghat and Bajalpura Ghat, where Ganga waters have reached the Gupta Dam.

The rising water level poses a significant threat to crops in the surrounding low-lying areas. Hundreds of acres of maize, jowar, and dhaincha crops are submerged. Similar conditions prevail in several parts of Barauni-2 Panchayat and Nipaniya-Madhurapur Panchayat. Farmers are harvesting submerged maize and jowar to use as animal fodder. They fear that if the water level continues to rise, their crops will be completely destroyed, potentially leading to a severe shortage of animal feed in the coming days.

Local representatives, including ward members from Ratgaon Panchayat, councilor representatives from Teghra Nagar Parishad, मुखिया representatives from Barauni-2 and Nipaniya-Madhurapur Panchayats, and social worker Kundan Singh, have urged the administration to increase vigilance. They have called for immediate preparations to tackle potential floods, deployment of relief camps and medical teams in affected areas, and provision of essential relief materials.