Flood Inundated areas in part of Bihar StateBased on the analysis of Radarsat-2 SAR Image of 13-September-2018 (1800 Hrs)

DSC / NDEMNational Remote Sensing Centre, ISRO Dept. of Space, Govt. of IndiaHyderabad- 500 037E-Mail: flood@nrsc.gov.inwww.nrsc.gov.in nrsc

A heavy incessant rain in Bihar is reported during first week of September 2018 caused steady rise in water levels in parts of Bihar state. According to reports, River Burhi Ghandak at Khangaria in Khangaria district, River Kosi at Kursela & Baltara in Katihar and Khangaria district, River Punpun at Sripalpur in Patna District, River Gandak at Dumariaghat in Gopalganj district, River Ganga at Bhagalpur, Dighaghat, Hathidah and Patna Gandhighat in Bhagalpur and Patna district respectively were flowing above danger level. (Source: News Media, CWC)

Location Map

Pre Flood:Satellite: ResourceSat-2 Sensor: AWiFS Date of Pass: 07-March-2018

This product is prepared on rapid mapping mode for immediate useand sharing amongst official agencies. This provides preliminary results.Flood inundation may include rain water accumulation / flood water in low lying areas.Districts with inundation less than 1000 ha are not included in the statisticsAll geographic information has limitations due to the scale, resolution, date and interpretation of the original source materials. No ground verification is done.

MAP ID: 2018/11DISASTER EVENT ID: 04-FLD-2018-BR

This map highlights the flood inundation in 4 districts of Bihar State as on 13th September,2018.

Satellite Observations

About the Event

Satellite data used

Other data usedNRC Landuse/Landcover Data

Post Flood:Radarsat-2 SAR of 13-September-2018(1800 hrs)

For official use

Date of Issue : 14.09.2018

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Note: When publishing this map as part of any report, source may be indicated as " NRSC (2018) - Flood Inundated areasin Part of Bihar State (as on 13 September 2018)" dated 14.09.2018 DSC/NDEM Map no : 2018/11, NRSC/ISRO, Hyderabad