Bihar Floods

ICICI Bank Donates Rs 5 Crore To Bihar Chief Minister's Relief Fund

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 4, 2019

The ICICI Bank on Wednesday donated Rs 5 crore to the Bihar Chief Minister's Relief Fund, an official said.

In Bihar, People Carry Mud On Boats To Build Huts In Waterlogged Village

India News | ANI | Sunday August 4, 2019

Bihar floods: All the men and women of the village have been carrying mud in bags and moving them on boats. There is no help from the government, a Samastipur resident said.

134 Killed In Bihar Floods; Government Not Helping, Allege Villagers

India News | ANI | Thursday August 1, 2019

The villagers alleged that a woman, bitten by a snake, had to wait for over 12 hours for a boat ride to get medical assistance.

130 Killed In Bihar Floods, Nearly 88 Lakh Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2019

Three more people died due to floods in Bihar on Tuesday, taking the number of deaths to 130. Two deaths were reported from Bihar's Darbhanga and Supaul districts.

Night Before "Triple Talaq" Test, PM Speaks To Nitish Kumar On Bihar Flood

India News | Written by Manish Kumar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday night about the flood in Bihar in which 127 people have died in the last few weeks. PM Modi's call came the evening before the contentious bill to ban Triple Talaq takes the Rajya Sabha test.

PM Modi Reviews Flood Situation In Bihar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 29, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the flood situation in Bihar which has left scores dead in the past few days.

Bihar Flood Situation Remains Grim With 127 Deaths, 85 Lakh Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim with 85.60 lakh people in 1,253 panchayats being under the grip of the deluge, even as the number of deaths stayed at 127 with no fresh deaths being reported on Saturday, officials said.

Bihar To Seek Financial Help From Centre For Flood Damage: Nitish Kumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said his government will send a memorandum to the Centre seeking financial assistance following an assessment of the damage caused by floods in the state.

Boy Drowns In Floodwater While Filming TikTok Video With Friends In Bihar

India News | ANI | Friday July 26, 2019

A boy drowned in a stream of floodwater while he and his two friends were shooting for a TikTok video in Darbhanga district of Bihar, the police said.

China Sent Satellite Data On Flood-Hit Regions In India: Chinese Envoy

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2019

China has provided India satellite data on the country's flood-hit regions to assist in New Delhi's flood relief efforts, the Chinese ambassador said on Friday.

123 People Killed In Bihar Floods, Sitamarhi Worst-Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Bihar floods have killed a total of 123 people till now as the situation worsened in the past two days due to heavy rainfall.

Bihar's Flood Situation To Worsen After Heavy Rain In Nepal: Official

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 24, 2019

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Wednesday and is expected to worsen as neighbouring Nepal is witnessing heavy rainfall and the water from the overflowing rivers there may flow in to Bihar, an official said.

"For God's Sake, Find A Solution": Manoj Bajpayee On Bihar, Assam Floods

India News | Reported by Amitoj Singh, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday July 25, 2019

The floods in Bihar and Assam have killed at least 170 people and affected 1.07 crore others till Monday. Over 1,500 relief camps have been opened across the two states and rivers like the Brahmaputra and Baghmati are flowing above danger marks

Number Of Deaths In Bihar Flood Reaches 106, Over 80 Lakh Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The number of deaths in the Bihar floods climbed to 106 on Tuesday, with two more people losing their lives in the calamity that affected a population of 80.55 lakh in 12 districts of the state, officials said.

170 Dead, Over 1 Crore Affected In Assam, Bihar Floods

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Floods in Bihar and Assam have claimed 170 lives till Monday with 1.07 crore people still reeling under the effect of the deluge in the two states.