Officials said on Monday that Patna, more than 16 lakh people have been affected by floods in Bihar, where there are many rivers due to torrential rains in the last 24 hours.
He said that a total of 32 teams of NDRF and SDRF are engaged in rescue operations.
“Continuous rains in various districts including Bhojpur, Patna, Bhagalpur, Vaishali, Lakhisarai, Lakhisarai, Saran, Munger, Khagaria and Begusarai caused overflow to rivers and streams … In addition, rivers above danger levels at many places flow at many places due to heavy rains in Naple’s catchment areas.”
“In the last few days, the rain has increased the water level of the Ganges, Kosi, Bagmati, Bari Gandak, Panpun and Ghaghara rivers in the state.
Currently more than 16 lakh people are affected by floods in the state. There has been no death from any part of Bihar so far.
“All the related wings of the Water Resources Department have been directed to stay on alert mode in view of the continuous increase in the water level of many rivers in Bihar in the catchment areas of Gandak and Kosi rivers in Nepal,” said Principal Secretary, WRD, Santash Kumar Mall.
If the situation progresses, directions have also been issued to the concerned districts to be fully prepared for the installation of more relief camps and community kitchens.
In total, 3,83,340 people were affected by floods in 18 panchayats of Saran district, 365,596 people in 36 panchayats of 36 panchayats, 2,37,765 people in 67 panchayats of 36 panchayats, 1,88,000 people of 24,85,86 people, 1,85,786, 1,85,786, 1,85,786, 1,85,786, 1,85,786, 1,7866, 1,7866. The statement said that 1,26,000 people in 23 panchayats of Vaishli have 1,26,000 people in 28 panchayats in Munger.
Despite continuous rains, Bihar recorded 507.4 mm of rainfall from 1–10 August, which is 12 percent less than normal for this time of the year.
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