Video: 2-storey house collapses like a pack of cards as Ganga erodes Bihar village

A two-storey house collapsed into the Ganga in Bihar’s Naugachia on Sunday as severe riverbank erosion continued in the area, leaving several other homes at risk. A video showing the pucca house crumbling and disappearing into the river has surfaced, triggering concern among residents of the surrounding areas.The incident took place in Chhoti Alalpur village of Naugachia subdivision, where strong river currents and relentless erosion are eating away at the riverbank.The house collapsed like a pack of cards before being swallowed by the river, as seen in the viral video.SEVERAL HOUSES ON THE EDGE OF RIVERBANKContinuous erosion in Raghopur panchayat has left local residents gripped by fear, with dozens of families living along the riverbank facing the threat of losing their homes. Several other residential houses in Chhoti Alalpur and nearby areas are now precariously close to the eroding riverbank and could collapse into the Ganga at any time.Residents and farmers are helplessly watching their homes, built with their life savings, and fertile agricultural land being swallowed by the river. The continuing erosion has heightened fears among families who face the prospect of losing both their homes and their farmland. With the Ganga continuing to erode the riverbank, several houses remain vulnerable in the affected areas.- EndsWith inputs from Sujeet Kumar