Bihar Floods

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As many as 69,03,640 people have been affected while 21 have died due to the floods in Bihar. (Photo- AFP)

Bihar flood victims block NH28, attack police in Muzaffarpur over relief material

Three police personnel, including the station house officer, were injured and 12 have been arrested so far, Muzaffarpur SSP said

07 Aug 2020 2:56 PM

An aerial view of the flooded collectorate ghat at the bank of Ganga river in Patna. PTI photo

Bihar flood situation grim, over 15 lakh affected

As many as 25 teams of NDRF and SDRF are engaged in relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected region of the state

27 Jul 2020 11:39 PM

An elderly woman rows a makeshift raft to cross a flood-affected area of Mayong village in Morigaon district of Assam. PTI photo

No respite from floods in Assam, Bihar

The death toll due to floods and landslides has reached 123 in Assam, and 10 people have died due to the deluge in Bihar

26 Jul 2020 1:46 PM

All major rivers above danger mark in Bihar. (PTI Photo)

Rising water levels in rivers spark panic in Bihar

The major cause of concern for the government has been the rising water level in four rivers - Kosi, Bagmati, Kamala Balan and Mahananda

17 Jul 2020 4:02 PM

The collapsed bridge in Gopalganj. (Twitter/Majid Alam)

Bihar: Political slugfest begins as bridge collapses 29 days after inauguration

Leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

17 Jul 2020 10:28 AM

Residents and rescue workers inspect the area outside a house damaged by a landslide and the swell of the Thado-Koshi river due to heavy rains in Jambu village of Sindhupalchok district. (AFP)

Floods, landslides kill 40 in Nepal, many missing

Koshi river, which causes floods in Bihar almost every year, was flowing above danger level in Nepal's southern plains bordering India

12 Jul 2020 9:38 AM

The incident took place in the morning when Choubey was greeting people and media persons and a man, not identified yet, hurled ink at the minister as he turned away. (Photo: ANI)

Ink thrown at Union Minister Ashwini Choubey in Patna, he says media was target

In a face-saving measure, the minister, however, refused to acknowledge that he was the target.

15 Oct 2019 1:44 PM

Singh said: 'Girirajji, if you are so fond of apologising, then you should do that to the people of Bihar for not doing anything for them ever despite being a Central minister. Your image is that of a leader who only originates controversial comments.' (Photo: ANI)

'Giriraj should apologise to people of Bihar for not working': JDU

The JDU spokesperson was reacting on Bihar NDA's apology as people of the state could not celebrate Durga Puja due to floods.

06 Oct 2019 4:36 PM

He (Giriraj Singh) is not even comparable to a speck of dust on Nitish Kumar's feet. One does not become a leader just by chanting the name of Mahadev (Lord Shiva) every now and then,' JD(U) spokesman Sanjay Singh fumed. (Photo: File)

JD(U) hits back at Union Minister Giriraj Singh after Patna floods jibe

Stung by Singh's latest salvo, leaders of the JD(U) headed by Kumar came out with a barrage of attacks against Singh and his party.

06 Oct 2019 9:48 AM

On Thursday, he was spotted in Haryana's Rewari, where he had gone to accompany his brother-in-law Chiranjeevi Rao as he filed his nomination as a Congress candidate. (Photo: Screengrab)

Missing again from Patna, Tejashwi cheers for sister’s husband in Haryana

Tejashwi Yadav, son of jailed RJD chief Lalu Yadav and leader of the opposition, has once again been missing in action.

04 Oct 2019 9:56 AM

The relentless rains that took place between September 27 and 30 have left parts of the state in a dire condition with the death toll touching 55. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar: Orange alert today as death toll due to floods rises to 55

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Patna, Vaishali and Khagaria districts.

03 Oct 2019 9:30 AM

The thunderstorm accompanied with lightning is likely to occur over Uttarakhand, Punjab, East Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, the IMD stated in its All India Weather Warning Bulletin. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil Nadu, Kerala to receive heavy rainfall today: IMD

IMD also predicted that Rayalaseema region of Andhra, Rajasthan and Bihar are also likely to witness heavy downpour throughout the day.

03 Oct 2019 9:06 AM

"Relief work is underway. Several arrangements are being made for pumping out the flood water," he said, after his survey. (Photo: File)

Is water in some parts of Patna the only problem we have? asks Nitish Kumar

Calling the floods a natural calamity, Kumar said heavy rain and droughts were realities.

02 Oct 2019 11:49 AM

That should give him firsthand experience of the plight his fellow Biharis face not just in Patna, but in all towns along the Ganga banks. (Photo: PTI)

Flooded cities the new normal

Urban hubs are the worst sufferers in waterlogged infrastructure.

02 Oct 2019 1:18 AM

Residents ride a municipality earth-mover through a flooded street following heavy rains in Patna on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Toll due to Bihar floods rises to 28

NDRF officials rescue deputy CM Sushil Modi stranded in house since Saturday.

01 Oct 2019 2:17 AM

However, one particular video from Patna has gone viral which showed a rickshaw puller stranded in chest-deep water. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Man stuck in Patna floods refuses to leave his rickshaw, cries for help

The video has since been shared by numerous people on Twitter, with several asking the government and the NDRF to reach out to him.

30 Sep 2019 2:40 PM

The jail building is in a dilapidated condition and officials said water-logging inside it is not new. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Over 950 prisoners to be shifted out as heavy rains flood UP’s Ballia jail

Though, the Ballia District jail has a capacity of 350 inmates, but is overcrowded with nearly 950 prisoners at present.

30 Sep 2019 2:04 PM

He also said that Bihar is the only state where the government gives Rs 4 lakh to the kin of people who died due to floods. (Photo: ANI)

Death does not come on its own: Bihar Minister on flood toll

The minister said people should treat a disaster as a disaster only.

04 Aug 2019 11:13 AM

Food packets and relief material are already being airdropped in the affected areas. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: IAF deploys 2 helicopters at Darbhanga to provide succour

A joint assessment of the situation was undertaken by the civil authorities and IAF pilots, the statement said.

24 Jul 2019 12:51 PM

In the wake of the floods, 124 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in various parts of the country to respond to any type of eventuality, be it natural or man-made. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar floods: Around 50 houses destroyed in Madhubani

Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi held a meeting with district administration and reviewed the flood relief works in the district.

23 Jul 2019 8:14 PM

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