Bihar Floods

Watch: Key Hospitals In Bihar Flooded After Heavy Rain

India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday May 29, 2021

In the aftermath of cyclonic storm Yaas, the weather department had forecast heavy rains in some parts of Bihar and waterlogging in low-lying areas. The Darbhanga medical college witnessed flooding.

Over 83.62 Lakh People Affected Due To Bihar Floods

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 27, 2020

Over 83.62 lakh people continued to suffer due to the floods in Bihar with the Ganga flowing over the danger-mark at many places, officials said on Thursday.

Bihar Flood: No Fresh Areas Inundated, 83.62 Lakh People Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 24, 2020

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim in Bihar where over 83.62 lakh people across 16 districts were affected on Sunday, while no new areas were hit by the calamity in the past 24 hours, the Disaster Management Department said.

Rain Batters Gujarat, Lakhs Affected By Floods In Bihar, Andhra: 10 Facts

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday August 24, 2020

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Sunday with more than 80 lakh people across 16 districts affected. On the other end of the country, in Gujarat, several areas were pounded by heavy rain that swelled up rivers and put more than 100 dams on a high alert. Over 1,000 villages in 16 districts of Uttar Pradesh too have been affected by flood...

Nearly 83 Lakh People Affected In 16 Districts Due To Floods In Bihar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 21, 2020

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Friday with an additional 1.13 lakh people bearing the brunt in 16 districts in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of affected people to 82.92 lakh, Disaster Management Department bulletin said.

Death Count Due To Floods Rises To 27 In Bihar, Over 81.79 Lakh Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 20, 2020

With two more deaths, the counin Bihar flood climbed to 27 on Thursday as 81.79 lakh people were affected in 16 districts, Disaster Management Department bulletin said.

Bihar Flood Situation Remains Grim; 81.67 Lakh People Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 19, 2020

The flood situation in Bihar remained critical on Wednesday with an additional 8,358 people affected by the calamity in 16 districts while Water Resources Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha said, there was no "immediate threat" to the state capital from the rising water level of the Ganga.

Bihar Flood Situation Grim, Over 81.5 Lakh In 16 Districts Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 17, 2020

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim Monday with water level in the Ganga continuing to rise, while heavy rains disrupted normal life in parts of the country, and at least seven persons drowned in inundated water bodies in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Bihar Government Questioned Over Floods, Officials Blame Nepal: Sources

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday August 17, 2020

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources has indicted Bihar government officials for failing to strengthen flood management systems in districts that border Nepal

Bihar Floods Should Be Declared As "National Calamity": Yashwant Sinha

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 12, 2020

The Nitish Kumar government should demand that the Centre declare Bihar floods as "national calamity", as it is not enough for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold an interaction with chief ministers of states hit by deluge, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha said on Tuesday.

Bihar Flood Situation Worsens; 75 Lakh In 16 Districts Affected

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 11, 2020

The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Tuesday with the water entering fresh areas affecting over 62,000 more people in 16 districts, taking the number of flood victims to more than 75 lakh, a bulletin by the state Disaster Management Department bulletin said.

Bihar Government Sleeping As Floods, Coronavirus Affect People: Tejashwi Yadav

India News | ANI | Monday August 10, 2020

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government of inaction while millions in the state are affected by floods, lack of jobs and the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Nepal Not Helping Manage Floods, Says Nitish Kumar, Asks For PM's Help

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 10, 2020

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday drew the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi about alleged non-cooperation from Nepal in managing floods that have ravaged the state's northern districts.

74 Lakh People Affected In 16 Districts Due To Bihar Flood

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 10, 2020

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Sunday as 87,000 more people were affected by the deluge, a Disaster Management Department bulletin said.

More Than 73 Lakh People Affected By Floods Across 16 Districts In Bihar

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 9, 2020

Swollen rivers, originating in Nepal and flowing through north Bihar, continued to wreak havoc on Saturday when more areas and inhabitants were hit by the floods raising the number of people affected by the calamity to over 73 lakh, said the disaster management department.