India news Live Updates, 11 October 2026: Ganga erosion swallows temple and houses in Bihar

Live updates from India on October 11, 2026: A powerful Ganga river erosion in Bhagalpur district has claimed the lives of five homes and destroyed five others. The disaster struck near Mahadevpur Ghat in Raghopur village on Friday evening. The 50-meter embankment was severely damaged, and around 40-50 houses were affected. Most of the affected houses were makeshift structures, while about ten permanent homes sustained cracks due to the erosion. Precautionary evacuations were initiated for at-risk residents.

The Water Resources Department has mobilized 15 teams of engineers to oversee the incident, working in shifts alongside senior officials. Authorities have procured sand-filled bags, geo-bags, ECO bags, nylon crates, tractors, boats, and a steamer to fortify the vulnerable sections. The river's water level remains below the warning threshold, but the strong current on the left bank continues to escalate the erosion risks.

In related news, a protest against the Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi turned violent, with a protester being beaten up and stones thrown at a bus carrying detainees. The situation escalates tensions surrounding the demonstrations, prompting authorities to intervene and deploy police to keep the city under control. Meanwhile, India has criticized the UN human rights office for raising concerns over mass detentions, calling the intervention "unwarranted interference."

The government is under scrutiny over its handling of the protests and maintaining law and order. In Mumbai, the BMC has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 for trucks transporting construction waste as the city's air quality deteriorates further.