Bihar flood News

Bihar has issued a flood alert after significant water discharge from the Birpur and Valmikinagar barrages.

Heavy Rain: Heavy rain alert has been issued in 4 states of the country, The situation has worsened due to heavy rains in Bihar, 7 people have died due to lightning in Patna, railway tracks are submerged due to heavy rains. Heavy rain alert has been issued in 6 districts of Bihar even today.

Bihar Flood: The situation has worsened due to heavy rains in Bihar. 7 people have died due to lightning in the capital Patna.

Due to the rains in the Terai areas of Bihar and Nepal, an increase in the water level of the main rivers of the state is being recorded. Many rivers are above the danger mark at various places. The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of rain in many areas of the state in the next 24 hours. According to Bihar Water Resources Department, the water level of Ganga river is 109 cm below the danger mark in Gandhighat (Patna), but its water level is likely to increase on Sunday. The water level of Ghaghra river in Darauli of Siwan district is also likely to increase on Sunday.

The situation has worsened due to floods and rains across the country including Uttarakhand-Himachal, while in many places the bridges have been washed away and in some places the roads are filled with water. Normal life has been thrown out of gear due to the incessant rains.

After heavy rains in Bihar's Darbhanga, all the wards of DMCH Hospital looked as if the hospital itself was built on water. Here every single ward was filled with 1 to 2 feet of water. At the same time, the dirty water of the drain was also filled in the houses of the people.

Ganga River is flowing 12 cm above the danger mark in Patna. Gandak and Kosi rivers have also crossed the danger level in several areas in the state.

Daily review meetings are being held to plan further rescue and relief operations The Bihar CM hoisted the national flag at Gandhi Maidan in Patna Ganga river's water levels are expected to rise further

The water level in river Ganga has increased in the last 24 hours, leading to a flood situation in Didarganj region located on the eastern side of Bihar. 

The water level in river Ganga has increased in the last 24 hours leading to a flood situation in the state. Sonama panchayat, Khaspur, Jethuli and Punadih panchayat, among others are the most affected places.

This year also many areas of Bihar are in the grip of floods. NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed to deal with the situation.

Many districts of India are facing difficult conditions due to floods and landslides and the government has decided to mobilize all government agencies to deal with the ongoing and impending calamity.

The Central Water Commission Monday issued a flood advisory for several states, warning some hill districts in the north of likely flashfloods and landslides, as heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in parts of the country and water level in rivers rises.

Darbhanga, by far the worst-affected district which accounts for 20 lakh people hit by the floods, reported its 11th casualty this season. Earlier, six deaths were reported from Muzaffarpur, four from West Champaran and two each from Saran and Siwan. Other districts affected by the floods are Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Supaul, Kishanganj, Gopalganj, East Champaran, Khagaria, Samastipur, Madhubani, Madhepura and Saharsa.

The total number of flood-affected people in the state has risen to 74 lakh, while deaths caused due to the deluge stood at 23, it said.

The number of people affected by the deluge has gone up by 4.62 lakh since Saturday, though that of the district remained at 14, the department said in a bulletin.