Bihar floods

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

Remove Farakka barrage to save Bihar from floods, says Nitish

Nitish Kumar made the demand a day after the overflowing waters of the Ganga river entered Patna city and created fear among residents living in localities near its banks.

Aug 21, 2016, 19:26 PM IST

Flood situation eases in Bihar, five rivers in spate

The flood situation in Bihar eased with no district remaining under water, but the Ganga and four other rivers are flowing above the danger mark in some places today.

Aug 17, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

Bihar flood situation grim, toll mounts to 95

The State Disaster Management department said 33 lakh people have been hit by the flood in 14 districts.

Aug 07, 2016, 17:53 PM IST

Flood situation in Bihar grim, toll climbs to 91

With two more deaths reported from Purnea district, the toll in Bihar floods increased to 91 on Saturday with many areas in 14 districts still reeling under inundation in the state.

Aug 06, 2016, 19:10 PM IST