Bihar: Floods in Patna worsen, 28 districts affected as water level in Ganga rises | PHOTOS

The flood situation has worsened in Patna district after water from the Ganga entered into some more localities on Friday.

Volunteers serve food to flood affected-people at a relief camp in the flood-affected city.

The water level has increased in the last 24 hours, entering the Didarganj region located on the eastern side of the state capital.

The electricity supply in the region has snapped for the last few days and the residents of these villages are facing huge shortage of drinking water, said a resident.

Villagers of flood-hit Nakta Diyara shift to safer place in Patna.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducts an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas, in Patna.

A view of the flood-affected Bind Toli area along with the banks of the Ganga river. 

The Krishna Ghat, among other ghats, was submerged as the water level continues to rise.

According to an official from the state disaster management unit, 28 districts have been affected by floods in north and central Bihar this season, including Patna. The other affected districts are East and West Champaran, Supaul, Araria, Madhepura, Sheohar, Saharsa, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnea, Vaishali, Gopalganj, Siwan and Saran.

People wade through a flooded street in Patna that has affected over 35,000 people in the state.