Bihar disaster management department

Bihar floods: Death toll reaches 514; over 1.71 cr people affected

On August 28, the toll was 514 and the number of affected people stood at 1.71 crore in 19 districts.

Aug 29, 2017, 11:23 AM IST

Bihar flood situation worsens, death toll rises to 367

A Bihar Disaster Management Department official said 158.305 lakh persons in 2,313 panchayats under 185 blocks in 19 districts have been affected by the floods.

Aug 23, 2017, 21:08 PM IST

Bihar: 6.5 million hit by floods, over 40 dead

More than 6.5 million people have been affected by floods in Bihar, that have claimed the lives of over 40 people so far, washed away thousands of huts, badly damaged buildings, roads, bridges and standing crops worth crores, officials said on Tuesday.

Aug 15, 2017, 12:11 PM IST