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- Flooding in Bihar has affected more than 50 lakh people across 576 village panchayats in 15 districts.
- Major rivers including the Ganges and Kosi are flowing above danger levels, causing significant disruption to daily life.
- State authorities have established relief camps and community kitchens to provide food and medical assistance to those displaced.
- Rescue operations involve National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams using hundreds of boats.
- The meteorological department has warned of continued heavy rainfall in the region through September 26.
What to watch next
- Potential for further flooding due to forecasted heavy rain from September 23 to 26.
- Water levels of the Ganges and Kosi rivers.
- Ongoing rescue and relief operations by NDRF and SDRF.
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Named India · Bihar · Patna · Disaster Management Department · National Disaster Response Force · State Disaster Response Force
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