Jharkhand
Alert issued in Jharkhand
- 05 Aug 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
Recently, The East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand issued an alert for people living in the low-lying areas due to the swelling of rivers following heavy rainfall.
- The water levels in the Kharkhai and Subarnarekha rivers have been increasing due to the persistent rain in the state.
Key Points
- Approximately 3,500 cusecs of water was discharged into the Subarnarekha river from the Chandil Dam located in the neighboring Seraikela-Kharswan district.
- The residents living in the affected areas have been instructed to avoid going near the rivers and to adhere to the directives provided by the authorities.
- The relentless rainfall has resulted in numerous road diversions being washed away, trees being uprooted, houses being damaged, and a bridge collapsing.
Subarnarekha River
- Subarnarekha (Line of gold) river flows through the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
- Major Tributaries: Kanchi River and Kharkai river
Kharkai River
- It is one of the major tributaries of the Subarnarekha River.
- It flows through the Adityapur region of Jamshedpur.
- It arises in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
