Bihar rains News

Ganga Rivers along with its tributaries are flowing above the danger level at several locations were exacerbated by heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal, leading to rising water levels in Bihar's rivers.

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.

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 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.

There were three casualties in Purnea, two in Begusarai. One each died in Patna, Saharsa and East Champaran. More than 150 people in Bihar have died due to lightning in the past 25 days.

In the past few days, as many as 103 people have so far died in Bihar due to lightning and thunderstorms.

Earlier on June 26, around 92 people died in over 24 districts across Bihar due to lightning strikes.

Keeping in view the severity of flood situation and the fund positions in the State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF) accounts of Bihar and Karnataka, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved advance release of Rs 400 crore and Rs 1,200 crore to both the state respectively from the NDRF "on account basis", the statement said.

The Central Water Commission, meanwhile, released a statement that said that many rivers in Bihar and other parts of India are flowing in a severe situation. There are 15 flood warning alerts in Bihar and 21 across India.

BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav said that state administration is only focusing on Patna and no one in paying attention towards the rural areas where thousands of people are facing the brunt of floods.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that all pumping sets in Patna are operational now and the water will soon be drained out.

An orange alert has been issued in Patna, Vaishali, Begusarai and Khagaria districts of Bihar for October 3 and 4.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other Central agencies are carrying out rescue operations across Bihar. Twenty teams of the NDRF have been deployed in the Bihar of which six have been located in Patna, which is worst-hit. 

The video also shows people consoling the rickshaw-puller who is seen in tears and asking for help. 

Sources told Zee Media that 32 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been pressed into service to help in the relief and rescue operations.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday sought Centre's help as floods situation worsened after heavy rains continued to lash the state for the third consecutive day on Sunday. 

At least 15 districts of Bihar including capital Patna were badly hit after heavy rains lashed the state on Saturday. The incessant rains have caused flood-like situation in several parts of the state, throwing normal life completely out of gear.

With overflowing drains throughout the city, water has also entered different houses in many localities of Patna.

Several districts of Bihar have been receiving heavy rainfall since Friday and flood-like situation has been created in several parts of the state, throwing normal life completely out of gear.