The Ganga was flowing above the danger mark at Gandhi Ghat, Hathidah and Digha Ghat, according to a statement issued by the district administration.
The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has declared closure of seventy-six schools in the rural areas of Patna district for three days after water level of the Ganga crossed the danger mark on Wednesday. According to the notification issued by the government, the decision was taken for the safety of students and teachers.
“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,” said the notification issued by District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh, A teacher of a government school fell into the Ganga near Patna last month and got swept away by the strong currents.
The Ganga was flowing above the danger mark at Gandhi Ghat, Hathidah and Digha Ghat, according to a statement issued by the district administration.