Meanwhile, work has been going on at the site to prevent further erosion of the embankment. Boulders — heavy stones packed in iron nets — were being dropped in the waters near the embankment to reduce the water current.
Simultaneously, efforts are being made to create a separate channel for the Kosi towards its original course. Once that happens, the reconstruction of the broken embankment can commence. A state government official said it would be at least three months before water from the inundated villages completely flows out.
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