On Monday, over 40 individuals were trapped in the flooded Sone River near Lohargada and Merauni villages in the Hariharpur area of Garhwa district, Jharkhand. The State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) conducted a successful rescue operation to evacuate the stranded people.
Cause of Flooding
Despite clear skies and no rainfall in most parts of Jharkhand on Monday, the flooding was caused by the release of water from the Rihand Dam in Renukut, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. This release led to a sudden increase in the water level of the Sone River.
Rescue Operation
- Affected Areas: The flooding affected villagers from Garhwa district in Jharkhand and Rohtas district in Bihar. Specifically, around 15 villagers from Garhwa and approximately 20 villagers from Rohtas were trapped.
- Rescue Efforts: The Garhwa district administration, along with SDRF teams, launched a rescue operation. The teams successfully evacuated the villagers from a dune area where they had been engaged in cattle grazing and farming.
- Cattle Rescue: The SDRF also managed to rescue the cattle that were trapped in the flood.
Current Status
A high alert has been issued for areas near the Sone River, advising residents to avoid the affected regions due to the continuing risk of flooding.
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):
- How many people were trapped in the flooded Sone River near Lohargada and Merauni villages?
- A) 20
- B) 30
- C) Over 40
- D) 50
- What caused the sudden rise in the water level of the Sone River?
- A) Heavy rainfall in Jharkhand
- B) Release of water from the Rihand Dam in Uttar Pradesh
- C) Snowmelt in the Himalayas
- D) Dam failure in Jharkhand
- Which agencies were involved in the rescue operation?
- A) National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local police
- B) State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) and Garhwa district administration
- C) Indian Army and Navy
- D) Volunteers and local community
- What additional action was taken by the SDRF teams besides rescuing people?
- A) Conducting medical check-ups
- B) Rescuing trapped cattle
- C) Providing food and water supplies
- D) Setting up temporary shelters
- What precautionary measure has been issued in response to the flooding?
- A) Evacuation of all residents
- B) High alert advising people to stay away from the Sone River areas
- C) Closure of local schools
- D) Suspension of all travel in the region