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Jharkhand: Silli check dam breach floods fields, villages

Ranchi, Oct 3 (UNI) A check dam at Rani Hara near Khair Berra in Silli area of Ranchi district breached on Saturday, flooding nearby fields and several villages, officials said.
The check dam is located in Godadih panchayat near the West Bengal border. The breach caused water to flow towards agricultural fields, affecting paddy crops. No loss of life or injury was reported, police said.
Silli police station in-charge Naveen Kumar said the check dam, built to store rainwater, developed a breach of about 20 feet due to water pressure. The water flowed towards the fields, but the situation returned to normal shortly afterwards.
Police and local administration teams reached the spot after receiving information and assessed the situation. The administration is currently assessing the extent of damage.
Local resident Murli Ghatwar said the check dam had filled to capacity following rainfall and that a section of around 30 to 40 feet was washed away by the strong flow of water.
Ghatwar claimed that paddy crops spread over at least 1,000 acres had been affected and that fish stocked in the check dam were also washed away.
The affected areas include Khair Berra, Babni, Satpalu, Godadih and Regriam villages, according to local residents.
Villagers said several farmers had suffered crop losses and sought compensation. The administration is assessing the damage.
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