Heavy rainfall leads to flood in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, lives of villagers severely affected
News | July 12, 2020 21:08 ISTThe annual flood in Bihar has again forced poor people out of their homes.
The annual flood in Bihar has again forced poor people out of their homes.
According to a release issued by the state disaster management department, 42 casualties have been reported so far from the districts affected by the heavy rainfall, though a district-wise break-up was not yet available.
Rain creates havoc, rescue operation carried out in part of Bihar. CM Nitish Kumar blamed Nature for the devastation caused by the floods in Bihar.
Flood situation in Bihar worsens, all drainage systems fail. CM Nitish Kumar blamed Nature for the devastation caused by the floods in Bihar.
In Nawada district, about 110 kms from here, bodies of two young men who were swept by strong current in a river two day ago were fished out by personnel involved in rescue operations Tuesday morning, official sources said.
No respite is in sight with the Met Office predicting more rain in the next 24 hours and the state government has issued a "red alert".
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The unexpected 'heavy to extremely heavy rain' has so far claimed the lives of over 24 people - mostly drowned, across the state, News agency IANS quoted officials of disaster management department as saying.
The Bihar government has urged the Centre to provide Rs 2,700 crore as compensation against the damages caused by the last month's floods in 13 districts of the state, officials said.
Sitamarhi and Madhubani districts in Bihar remain the worst affected with 37 and 30 casualties, respectively, and together account for more than 31 lakh flood-affected people. Other districts where the deluge claimed lives are Araria (12), Sheohar (10), Purnea (9), Muzaffarpur (4), Supaul (3), East Champaran (2) and Saharsa (1).
Floods continue to ravage 12 districts in Bihar in which 102 people have lost their lives so far and nearly 72 lakh people have been affected. In Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and many other areas, people have taken shelter on roads.
Bihar's main opposition party Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has critisised Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi for watching the film "Super 30" even as the grim flood situation in the state showed little signs of improvement.
The incident took place in Wednesday morning when Rani Devi, a resident of the Sheetalpatti had gone to the river to bath and wash cloths along with her children. When the mother was busy with her work, one of the children was washed away by the heavy flow of water.
The flood fury continued in Bihar and Assam Tuesday with the death toll in the region mounting to 55, even as a red alert was sounded in Kerala after the weather office predicted extremely heavy rains in the state.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar carried out an aerial survey of the affected Seemanchal and Koshi region on Sunday and Monday. He will inform the Bihar Assembly on Tuesday about the situation.
The death toll in the Bihar floods mounted to 24 on Monday, with 25.66 lakh people reeling from the deluge in 12 districts of the state following incessant rains in neighbouring country Nepal, officials said.
According to officials, the water level in Koshi river is increasing continuously and at the Gandak barrage it has risen sharply due to heavy rain in the Terai region of Nepal.
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