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Bihar Flood Crisis Deepens: 50 Lakh Affected Across 15 Districts
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News18•23-09-2026, 12:00
Bihar Flood Crisis Deepens: 50 Lakh Affected Across 15 Districts
- •Over 50 lakh people in 15 Bihar districts are affected by severe flooding, with 576 gram panchayats inundated.
- •Major rivers like Kosi and Ganga are flowing above danger marks, exacerbating the flood situation.
- •Authorities are operating three community kitchens, providing 1.96 crore meals, and six relief camps sheltering 7,714 displaced individuals.
- •Twenty-seven SDRF and eight NDRF teams are conducting extensive relief and rescue operations with 391 boats.
- •Despite 661.9 mm of rain since June 1, Bihar has recorded 29% below-normal rainfall, with more rain forecast from September 23-26.
Key Questions Answered
More than 50 lakh people have been affected as floodwaters inundated 576 gram panchayats across 15 districts in Bihar.
A total of 27 State Disaster Response Force teams and 8 National Disaster Response Force teams are actively engaged in relief and rescue operations, supported by 391 deployed boats. Additionally, authorities are running three community kitchens and six relief camps to assist displaced people.
The Kosi river is flowing above the danger mark at Baltara and Kursela, while the Ganga river has crossed its danger level at Kahalgaon.
