UP, Bihar flooded, rivers flowing above the danger mark

TIL Desk/National/Bihar/UP-There was no let up in flood fury in Bihar with eight fresh deaths reported today but water in major Uttar Pradesh rivers are receding though they are still flowing above the danger mark. West Bengal’s Malda and Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district witnessed one death each in flood and rain-related incidents.

With the fresh death, the flood toll rose to 37 in Bihar, with Bhojpur district accounting for the maximum 12 deaths. The floods, caused by several overflowing rivers- the Ganga, Sone, Punpun, Burhi Gandak, Ghaghra, Kosi and others- have affected 31.33 lakh people in 1,934 villages in 12 districts.

The affected districts are: Buxar, Bhojpur, Patna, Saran, Munger, Vaishali, Begusarai, Samastipur, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Bhagalpur and Katihar. The Ganga is flowing above danger mark at seven places in four districts including Patna, Bhagalpur, Munger, and Buxar.

A total of 3.44 lakh people were rescued, an official release said. It said 433 camps were being run, giving shelter to 1.74 lakh people. Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh, where 28 districts have been affected by floods, water has been receding in major rivers but they are still flowing above danger mark.