Bihar floods

Bihar flood situation worsens; toll rises to 202

Yesterday, the toll was 153 and the number of affected people stood at 1.08 crore in 17 districts.

Aug 19, 2017, 23:05 PM IST

Flood situation continues to create havoc in Bihar, UP; death toll reaches 170

The flood situation in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh continued to grim on Saturday as the death toll rose to 170. 

Aug 19, 2017, 08:14 AM IST

Bihar floods: Chilling footage shows family of three falling to their death after road caves in

Floods have caused great destruction across the country, but a horrifying image of havoc caused by flood came from Bihar's Araria. 3 lives ended within seconds while crossing a bridge.

Aug 18, 2017, 10:24 AM IST

Manoj Bajpayee appeals to Nitish Kumar to help flood-affected areas

Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, who has his roots in Bihar, on Wednesday appealed to the state's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to look into the flood-affected areas there.

Aug 16, 2017, 19:02 PM IST

Bihar floods: Home Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to CM Nitish Kumar, assures Central assistance

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the flood-like situation in the state, and assured that the Centre is rushing additional National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to provide relief.

Aug 13, 2017, 14:02 PM IST

All major rivers except two below danger mark: Bihar Water Resources

Bihar Water Resources Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh on Thursday allayed fears trigerred by seepage of water in the left embankment of Punpun river in the district, saying it has been blocked and most major rivers were flowing below danger marks.

Sep 15, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Bihar flood toll rises to 205, Ganga receding

Toll in Bihar floods rose to 205 with a fresh death reported on Tuesday even as the situation appeared to be easing with the water level of swollen Ganga flowing below the danger mark.

Sep 07, 2016, 00:27 AM IST

Bihar flood situation improves marginally

With no reports of fresh deaths in Bihar floods on Sunday, the situation showed signs of improvement in the state as the number of affected people from the floods went down to 40 lakh from yesterday's 41.90 lakh in 12 districts.

Sep 05, 2016, 00:30 AM IST

Bihar flood toll rises to 198

The 19 fresh deaths were reported from five districts of Bihar.

Sep 03, 2016, 22:08 PM IST

Bihar flood toll rises to 172; water level at many points in swollen Ganga river receded

With four more deaths, the toll in Bihar floods on Thursday rose to 172 even as water level at many points in the swollen Ganga river receded.

Sep 01, 2016, 21:15 PM IST

Nitish govt 'totally failed' in giving flood relief: BJP

BJP on Thursday accused the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar of "total failure" in providing relief to flood victims, alleging that they were not getting food and medicine leading to a rise in death toll.

Sep 01, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Newborns in flood-hit Bihar named after river Ganga

Parents of newborns in the relief camps of flood-swamped Bihar are naming their children after the river Ganga or even the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) that has come to their help.

Aug 31, 2016, 15:06 PM IST

Bihar floods: Toll rises to 165, 37.53 lakh people affected

With six more deaths, the toll in Bihar floods on Tuesday rose to 165, even as the swollen Ganga, whose water level started showing a receding trend, has affected 37.53 lakh people in 12 districts of the state.

Aug 30, 2016, 23:33 PM IST

BJP calls on Centre, Bihar to join hands to resolve flood-linked crisis

Floods in Bihar have claimed 156 lives so far, and affected the lives of lakhs of people in 12 districts. Given the extent of the damage to life, livestock, crops and property, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday appealed to both the Centre and the Bihar government to join hands to provide relief and rehabilitation to the people.

Aug 29, 2016, 10:38 AM IST

Bihar flood toll reaches 156, twins born on boat

With three more deaths reported on Sunday the toll in Bihar rose to 156 as there was no let up in the flood situation in the state while in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh the Ganga continues to flow above the danger level.

Aug 28, 2016, 20:59 PM IST

No scientific evidence proves Farakka Dam caused Bihar floods: Sushil

The BJP on Wednesday claimed there is no scientific evidence to prove that floods occurred in Bihar due to Farakka Dam and alleged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is raising the barrage issue and silt management policy to hide lacunae in providing relief to the marooned people.

Aug 24, 2016, 20:58 PM IST

22 persons killed, over 23 lakh affected in Bihar floods

At least 22 persons have been killed while 23.71 lakh people affected in the Bihar floods with many areas, especially the riverine belt of 12 districts badly reeling under water in the state.

Aug 23, 2016, 21:10 PM IST

Bihar CM calls on PM Narendra Modi, apprise him on flood situation in Bihar

With the flood situation in Bihar continues to be grim, Chief Minister of Nitish Kumar on Tuesday called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him of the unprecedented flood situation the state is facing.

Aug 23, 2016, 16:28 PM IST

No respite from flood situation in UP, Bihar; schools closed in Allahabad, Varanasi

Flood situation in many parts of Uttar Pradesh has worsened and schools were closed for the next few days in Allahabad and Balia, officials said on Tuesday.

Aug 23, 2016, 10:02 AM IST

Flood situation remains grim in UP, MP and Bihar; Ganga flowing above danger mark

Flood situation in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh continues to remain grim with major rivers flowing above danger mark in these states.

Aug 22, 2016, 09:36 AM IST