India, June 19 -- Continuous rainfall in Gaya in Bihar over the past few days caused a sudden rise in the water level of the Falgu River. The water level in the Falgu River had been rising slowly due to scattered rainfall. But on Thursday, it crossed the danger mark and flooded nearby areas suddenly. The quick action of locals helped save lives before the situation became worse.

A video of the rescue operation was posted by news agency PTI on X (formerly Twitter), showing locals and NDRF personnel working together to save people trapped in the rising water.

The video captures the tense moments as ropes were thrown from the bridge to pull stranded individuals to safety, with water flowing swiftly around them.

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