Bihar floods Death toll crosses 150 more than one crore displaced

The death toll due to floods in Bihar has gone up to 153 as per the latest reports while the number of people marooned in 17 districts of the state has crossed the one crore mark, even as the Army was called in for relief work and rescue operations in the deluge-hit districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh adjoining Nepal. The situation, however, has improved slightly in Assam and West Bengal, with no heavy rains being reported currently. Araria district of Bihar reported 30 deaths, West Champaran 23, Sitamarhi 13, Madhubani 8 and Katihar 7. Eleven deaths occurred each in the districts of Kisanganj, East Champaran and Supual and nine each in Purnea and Madhepura.

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Assem Sharma
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