Bihar floods

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Jul 23, 2020, 19:54 PM IST

Election Commission defers by-elections on 8 constituencies due to COVID-19 pandemic, floods

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday decided to defer by-elections of eight constituencies up to September 7 this year in view of the ongoing pandemic situation and floods.

Jul 23, 2020, 16:57 PM IST

Video: Bihar and Assam continue to battle floods

Floods have affected several districts of Bihar amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The heavy rainfall has inundated several districts of the state.

According to reports, a population of 413952 in 217 Panchayats of 38 blocks in 8 districts have been affected in the floods, while the administration has managed to rescue 13585 stranded people.

Jul 23, 2020, 16:06 PM IST

After Sattar Ghat bridge, another approach road in Bihar's Gopalganj cracks

As the Gandak river continues to overflow, the flood situation in Bihar's Gopalganj remains severe. After the approach road to Sattarghat Mahasetu was swept away, the approach road to Jadopur-Mangalpur Mahasetu has developed a crack.

Jul 23, 2020, 15:02 PM IST

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Jul 22, 2020, 19:50 PM IST

Flood hits 8 districts of Bihar; RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav visits affected areas

According to reports, a population of 413952 in 217 Panchayats of 38 blocks in 8 districts have been affected in the floods, while the administration has managed to rescue 13585 stranded people.

Jul 22, 2020, 18:37 PM IST

YouTuber CarryMinati donates Rs 11 lakh for flood-hit Assam and Bihar

CarryMinati raised Rs Rs 10.31 lakh via an online charity stream for Assam and Bihar.

Jul 22, 2020, 08:20 AM IST

10 killed in lightning strikes in Bihar; CM Nitish Kumar announces compensation of Rs 4 lakh

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday (July 19) expressed condolence on the deaths of 10 people due to lightning strikes during thunderstorms in at least seven districts of the state. He announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased.

Jul 19, 2020, 20:00 PM IST

Sachin Pilot asks people to extend support to flood-hit Assam, Bihar

Pilot's appeal comes amid a raging political firestorm in Rajasthan where he has declared an open rebellion against the Ashok Gehlot government. 

Jul 19, 2020, 17:41 PM IST

Bihar rivers in spate, 30 blocks affected by floods

The Bagmati river is flowing above the danger mark at Katounjha in Sitamarhi, Beniabad in Muzaffarpur and Hayaghat in Darbhanga and the Kamla Balan river is flowing above the danger mark in Jhanjharpur while the Mahananda has crossed the danger mark at Dhengraghat in Purnia said Bihar water resource department.

Jul 19, 2020, 14:25 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar holds meeting to review increasing level of Mahananda, Kosi Bagmati, Gandak rivers

Earlier on June 26, around 92 people died in over 24 districts across Bihar due to lightning strikes.

Jun 28, 2020, 22:10 PM IST

Dengue scare in Bihar after devastating floods; 1,923 cases reported so far, 1,410 alone in Patna

With some places in Patna inundated following the floods, the threat of a dengue epidemic looms large over the region. In the state capital, which was worst-affected by the heavy downpour, at least 1,410 patients have been tested positive for dengue. 

Oct 16, 2019, 09:07 AM IST

Dengue patient's relative throws ink at Union Minister Ashwini Choubey outside Patna hospital

Ashwini Choubey was inspecting the hospital where several dengue patients have been admitted after the recent floods which battered Bihar. 

Oct 15, 2019, 12:44 PM IST

Bihar floods aftermath: Dengue outbreak hits Patna, Nitish Kumar calls for high-level meeting

As per a statement by the state health department, as many as 900 dengue cases have been registered in Patna since September, when the heavy rains began, news agency ANI reported. 

Oct 15, 2019, 08:31 AM IST

No indication of outbreak of vector-borne disease in Patna: Bihar government

Bihar Principal Secretary Health, Sanjay Kumar added that experts have also said that vector density of mosquitoes is increasing and 24 teams have been constituted to spray 'Temefos' in Patna to kill mosquitoes.

Oct 06, 2019, 15:32 PM IST

Rise in water levels of Punpun river in Patna

The water level in the Punpun river flowing above the danger mark in Bihar.

Oct 06, 2019, 07:08 AM IST

Centre releases additional Rs 1,813.75 crore for flood relief works in Karnataka, Bihar

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday released the Rs 1,813.75 crore additional package for flood-hit Karnataka and Bihar. The Centre on Friday had approved the additional aid for the two states, which battered floods in August and September, respectively. 

Oct 05, 2019, 11:57 AM IST

Amid heavy rainfall warning, central team to visit floods-hit Bihar to review situation

A central government team is likely to visit Bihar on Friday to review floods situation across the state amid heavy rainfall warning by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). According to reports, the inter-ministerial team of the central government is being led by G Ramesh Kumar, Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry.

Oct 04, 2019, 08:25 AM IST

Bihar: 73 dead, 17.09 lakh affected due to floods, heavy rain warning for next 48 hours

The Central Water Commission, meanwhile, released a statement that said that many rivers in Bihar and other parts of India are flowing in a severe situation. There are 15 flood warning alerts in Bihar and 21 across India.

Oct 03, 2019, 09:04 AM IST

Bihar: BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav's boat capsizes during visit to flood-hit areas

BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav said that state administration is only focusing on Patna and no one in paying attention towards the rural areas where thousands of people are facing the brunt of floods.

Oct 02, 2019, 22:33 PM IST