The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Sunday as water from overflowing rivers inundated fresh areas, while a total of 53.67 lakh people across 14 districts were affected, the Disaster Management Department said in Patna.

No fresh casualty was reported and the number of people who died in flood-related incidents stood at 13.

The number of people affected by the deluge has gone up by 4.62 lakh since Saturday, though that of the district remained at 14, the department said in a bulletin.

The number of panchayats hit by the calamity, however, rose to 1,059 from 1,043 on the previous day.

It said that an embankment of Tirhut canal breached in the early hours of Sunday inundating at least a dozen villages in Muraul block of Muzaffarpur district. Two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed at the site.

With 16.89 lakh flood-affected people, Muzaffarpur is the worst-hit district, followed by 12.40 lakh people in Darbhanga and 8.09 lakh in East Champaran.

More than half of the affected populace live in Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga districts.

Of the 13 deaths in flood-related incidents, Darbhanga registered the highest seven casualties, followed by four in West Champaran and two in Muzaffarpur.

A total of 20 teams of the NDRF and 11 of the SDRF are involved in the rescue operations and they have evacuated 4.03 lakh people from the affected areas so far, the bulletin said.

It said that 26,734 people are staying in 19 relief camps while nearly 9.29 lakh people were being fed at 1,385 community kitchens in the affected districts.

Rivers such as Baghmati, Burhi Gandak, Kamlabalan, Adhwara, Khiroi, Mahananda and Ghaghra are flowing above the danger level at various places.

The Met Department has forecast light rain in the catchment areas of all rivers flowing in the state on Monday.

The 14-flood affected districts are Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Supaul, Kishanganj, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, West Champaran, East Champaran, Khagaria, Saran, Samastipur, Siwan and Madhubani.&nbsp;

The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Sunday as water from overflowing rivers inundated fresh areas, while a total of 53.67 lakh people across 14 districts were affected, the Disaster Management Department said in Patna.

The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Sunday as water from overflowing rivers inundated fresh areas, while a total of 53.67 lakh people across 14 districts were affected, the Disaster Management Department said in Patna. No fresh casualty was reported and the number of people who died in flood-related incidents stood at 13. The number of people affected by the deluge has gone up by 4.62 lakh since Saturday, though that of the district remained at 14, the department said in a bulletin. The number of panchayats hit by the calamity, however, rose to 1,059 from 1,043 on the previous day. It said that an embankment of Tirhut canal breached in the early hours of Sunday inundating at least a dozen villages in Muraul block of Muzaffarpur district. Two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed at the site. With 16.89 lakh flood-affected people, Muzaffarpur is the worst-hit district, followed by 12.40 lakh people in Darbhanga and 8.09 lakh in East Champaran. More than half of the affected populace live in Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga districts. Of the 13 deaths in flood-related incidents, Darbhanga registered the highest seven casualties, followed by four in West Champaran and two in Muzaffarpur. A total of 20 teams of the NDRF and 11 of the SDRF are involved in the rescue operations and they have evacuated 4.03 lakh people from the affected areas so far, the bulletin said. It said that 26,734 people are staying in 19 relief camps while nearly 9.29 lakh people were being fed at 1,385 community kitchens in the affected districts. Rivers such as Baghmati, Burhi Gandak, Kamlabalan, Adhwara, Khiroi, Mahananda and Ghaghra are flowing above the danger level at various places. The Met Department has forecast light rain in the catchment areas of all rivers flowing in the state on Monday. The 14-flood affected districts are Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Supaul, Kishanganj, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, West Champaran, East Champaran, Khagaria, Saran, Samastipur, Siwan and Madhubani.

Bihar flood situation worsens, 53.67 lakh people affected

Flood situation remained grim in Bihar where swollen rivers originating in Nepal and flowing through the states northern districts have affected more than 45 lakh people so far, the disaster management department said on Friday.

No loss of life was reported on account of floods in the last 24 hours, causing the death toll to remain stable at 11, though the number of people troubled by the calamity grew by more than half a million during the period, according to the bulletin issued by the department.

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The number of distressed people, across 1012 panchayats of 14 districts, has reached 45.39 lakh, compared with the previous days figure of 39.63 lakh, said the department.

The state's response to floods has triggered wordy duel between rival parties, keeping in view the approaching assembly election.

Leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav, who toured flood-hit parts of East Champaran, expressed bewilderment over "only 19 relief camps" having been set up by the Nitish Kumar government so far.

"The states water resources minister is busy gathering resources for the ruling JD(U) ahead of assembly polls. Nobody has seen the states minister for disaster management in the past four months when the state has been hit by crisis after crisis.

"And the Chief Minister has not stepped out of his residence for 135 days. The people are left to despair", Yadav tweeted.

He was lambasted by the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine which charged the RJD leader with trying to gain publicity by his tours instead of extending cooperation to the state government in its flood control measures.

According to the disaster management department, 3.76 lakh people have so far been evacuated from flood-ravaged localities out of whom 26,732 have taken shelter at the relief camps.

Besides, 1193 community kitchens are catering to 7.71 lakh people in the inundated areas.

Relief and rescue operations were being carried out by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).

"Our 21 teams are deployed across 12 of the flood- affected districts. Our personnel have so far rescued more than 8600 people", said Vijay Sinha, commandant of 9th battalion of NDRF, stationed at Bihta in Patna district.

"Saving lives and beyond is our motto and we pay special attention to vulnerable populace like children, the elderly and pregnant women," he added.

Sinha highlighted the case of a young woman from Darbhanga, who went into labour late Thursday night and could get timely medical care because of timely response to her familys distress call.

Our men picked her up from her marooned village and carried her to the nearest primary health centre, which was 10 kms away, the NDRF commandant said.

The districts hit by the floods are West Champaran, East Champaran, Saran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Khagaria, Samastipur, Kishanganj, Supaul and Sheohar.

Only West Champaran (four) and Darbhanga (seven) have reported flood-related deaths.

East Central Railway zone Chief Public Relation Officer, Rajesh Kumar, said that with flood waters flowing above danger level near three Railway bridges in the Samastipur-Darbhanga section, routes of some special trains have been diverted, while services of some others stopped for the time being.&nbsp;

 
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Flood situation remained grim in Bihar where swollen rivers originating in Nepal and flowing through the states northern districts have affected more than 45 lakh people so far, the disaster management department said on Friday.

Flood situation remained grim in Bihar where swollen rivers originating in Nepal and flowing through the states northern districts have affected more than 45 lakh people so far, the disaster management department said on Friday. No loss of life was reported on account of floods in the last 24 hours, causing the death toll to remain stable at 11, though the number of people troubled by the calamity grew by more than half a million during the period, according to the bulletin issued by the department. Also read | Kohli, Rahul and others auction prized possession to raise funds for Bihar, Assam flood victims The number of distressed people, across 1012 panchayats of 14 districts, has reached 45.39 lakh, compared with the previous days figure of 39.63 lakh, said the department. The state's response to floods has triggered wordy duel between rival parties, keeping in view the approaching assembly election. Leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav, who toured flood-hit parts of East Champaran, expressed bewilderment over "only 19 relief camps" having been set up by the Nitish Kumar government so far. "The states water resources minister is busy gathering resources for the ruling JD(U) ahead of assembly polls. Nobody has seen the states minister for disaster management in the past four months when the state has been hit by crisis after crisis. "And the Chief Minister has not stepped out of his residence for 135 days. The people are left to despair", Yadav tweeted. He was lambasted by the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine which charged the RJD leader with trying to gain publicity by his tours instead of extending cooperation to the state government in its flood control measures. According to the disaster management department, 3.76 lakh people have so far been evacuated from flood-ravaged localities out of whom 26,732 have taken shelter at the relief camps. Besides, 1193 community kitchens are catering to 7.71 lakh people in the inundated areas. Relief and rescue operations were being carried out by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). "Our 21 teams are deployed across 12 of the flood- affected districts. Our personnel have so far rescued more than 8600 people", said Vijay Sinha, commandant of 9th battalion of NDRF, stationed at Bihta in Patna district. "Saving lives and beyond is our motto and we pay special attention to vulnerable populace like children, the elderly and pregnant women," he added. Sinha highlighted the case of a young woman from Darbhanga, who went into labour late Thursday night and could get timely medical care because of timely response to her familys distress call. Our men picked her up from her marooned village and carried her to the nearest primary health centre, which was 10 kms away, the NDRF commandant said. The districts hit by the floods are West Champaran, East Champaran, Saran, Gopalganj, Siwan, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Khagaria, Samastipur, Kishanganj, Supaul and Sheohar. Only West Champaran (four) and Darbhanga (seven) have reported flood-related deaths. East Central Railway zone Chief Public Relation Officer, Rajesh Kumar, said that with flood waters flowing above danger level near three Railway bridges in the Samastipur-Darbhanga section, routes of some special trains have been diverted, while services of some others stopped for the time being.

Bihar floods: Situation remains grim, more than 4.5 million affected

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma on Thursday asked people to donate for Assam and Bihar flood relief. Kohli, taking to social media platform Instagram, announced that they have pledged to donate to the relief funds while urging people to contribute towards the same cause.

On Friday, Kohli shared another video clip to urge people to contribute towards Assam and Bihar flood relief, that he wreaked havoc in both the Indian states and disrupted daily life. Kohli, along with other elite sportspersons, like KL Rahul, Sania Mirza, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill, have decided to auction their prized possessions in a bid to raise funds for the flood victims.&nbsp;

“#WeAreTogetherForAssamAndBihar Our countrymen need us in these troubled times. Let’s do our part in helping them,” tweeted Kohli.

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In Bihar, over three lakh people have been evacuated so far with over 25,000 people put in 19 relief camps. Whereas in Assam, at least 107 people have died. A total of 208 relief camps have been set up which now have more than 37,000 people.

Kohli put up a pair of bats signed by him for auction, whereas Saha put his signed Test jersey. Kuldeep auctioned his hat-trick ball while Chahal put the match-ball by which he picked up a five-fer against South Africa.

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Rahul auctioned the bat which he used to smash the fastest IPL half-century, whereas Harmanpreet put her 100th T20I jersey for auction. Shubman Gill put up his signed Test jersey while Sania decised to auction the racquet with which she won the Australian Open women’s double in 2016.

The sportspersons asked everyone to participate in the auctions as the proceedings will go straight to the people affected by floods in Assam and Bihar.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma on Thursday asked people to donate for Assam and Bihar flood relief. Kohli, taking to social media platform Instagram, announced that they have pledged to donate to the relief funds while urging people to contribute towards the same cause.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma on Thursday asked people to donate for Assam and Bihar flood relief. Kohli, taking to social media platform Instagram, announced that they have pledged to donate to the relief funds while urging people to contribute towards the same cause. On Friday, Kohli shared another video clip to urge people to contribute towards Assam and Bihar flood relief, that he wreaked havoc in both the Indian states and disrupted daily life. Kohli, along with other elite sportspersons, like KL Rahul, Sania Mirza, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill, have decided to auction their prized possessions in a bid to raise funds for the flood victims. “#WeAreTogetherForAssamAndBihar Our countrymen need us in these troubled times. Let’s do our part in helping them,” tweeted Kohli. ALSO READ: Exclusive | Marnus Labuschagne: Thriving to be the best #WeAreTogetherForAssamAndBihar Our countrymen need us in these troubled times. Let's do our part in helping them.@cornerstoneway @theawarefoundhttps://t.co/DT7Q2tiBLN pic.twitter.com/9AyMHyNw5J — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 31, 2020 × In Bihar, over three lakh people have been evacuated so far with over 25,000 people put in 19 relief camps. Whereas in Assam, at least 107 people have died. A total of 208 relief camps have been set up which now have more than 37,000 people. Kohli put up a pair of bats signed by him for auction, whereas Saha put his signed Test jersey. Kuldeep auctioned his hat-trick ball while Chahal put the match-ball by which he picked up a five-fer against South Africa. ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Australia's Josh Hazlewood opens up on England and India series, IPL 2020, injuries and more Rahul auctioned the bat which he used to smash the fastest IPL half-century, whereas Harmanpreet put her 100th T20I jersey for auction. Shubman Gill put up his signed Test jersey while Sania decised to auction the racquet with which she won the Australian Open women’s double in 2016. The sportspersons asked everyone to participate in the auctions as the proceedings will go straight to the people affected by floods in Assam and Bihar.

Kohli, Rahul and others auction prized possession to raise funds for Bihar, Assam flood victims

Violent floods in central India have tripled since 1950, according to researchers who warned today of worse to come while offering hope for predicting them better in future.

The region of about half-a-billion people is regularly stricken by flash floods, landslides and torrential rains that kill thousands and displace millions of people, as well as drowning crops and livestock.

Floods cost India about $3 billion in losses every year -- about 10 per cent of the world total, according to the study in the journal Nature Communications.

&quot;We find that there is a threefold increase in widespread extreme precipitation events over central India during 1950- 2015,&quot; the authors wrote.

The team also succeeded in tracking down the main culprit: moisture from the Arabian Sea in the north of the Indian Ocean.

As climate change continues to warm the ocean, the frequency and severity of killer storms in India are likely to increase, the team said.

But the ocean is also where the hope lies, in the form of a natural early-warning system.

&quot;The fact that the extremes are linked to the warm ocean temperatures means that they are more predictable,&quot; Roxy Koll of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, a co-author of the study, told AFP.

&quot;The warmest ocean temperatures appear two to three weeks before the extreme events,&quot; he said in an email.

&quot;Also, these ocean temperatures stay for a week or more, giving a good opportunity for prediction.&quot;

Further research must be done and forecasting methods refined, the team said.

But once accurate predictions are possible, &quot;schools and offices can be given holidays for those days when a red alert is given, and people living in low-lying areas can be moved to high-rise areas,&quot; Koll said.

&quot;Warnings can be given for driving on those roads which are susceptible to flooding,&quot; he added.

According to the study, there were 268 floods in India between 1950 and 2015, killing almost 70,000 people and leaving about 17 million homeless.

Central India was one of the hardest-hit areas, even as it also struggles with dwindling regular rainfall, also blamed in part on the warming Indian Ocean.

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Floods cost India about USD 3 billion in losses every year -- about 10 per cent of the world total

Violent floods in central India have tripled since 1950, according to researchers who warned today of worse to come while offering hope for predicting them better in future. The region of about half-a-billion people is regularly stricken by flash floods, landslides and torrential rains that kill thousands and displace millions of people, as well as drowning crops and livestock. Floods cost India about $3 billion in losses every year -- about 10 per cent of the world total, according to the study in the journal Nature Communications. "We find that there is a threefold increase in widespread extreme precipitation events over central India during 1950- 2015," the authors wrote. The team also succeeded in tracking down the main culprit: moisture from the Arabian Sea in the north of the Indian Ocean. As climate change continues to warm the ocean, the frequency and severity of killer storms in India are likely to increase, the team said. But the ocean is also where the hope lies, in the form of a natural early-warning system. "The fact that the extremes are linked to the warm ocean temperatures means that they are more predictable," Roxy Koll of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, a co-author of the study, told AFP. "The warmest ocean temperatures appear two to three weeks before the extreme events," he said in an email. "Also, these ocean temperatures stay for a week or more, giving a good opportunity for prediction." Further research must be done and forecasting methods refined, the team said. But once accurate predictions are possible, "schools and offices can be given holidays for those days when a red alert is given, and people living in low-lying areas can be moved to high-rise areas," Koll said. "Warnings can be given for driving on those roads which are susceptible to flooding," he added. According to the study, there were 268 floods in India between 1950 and 2015, killing almost 70,000 people and leaving about 17 million homeless. Central India was one of the hardest-hit areas, even as it also struggles with dwindling regular rainfall, also blamed in part on the warming Indian Ocean.

Floods in central Indian have tripled since 1950: Study

Actor Aamir Khan has sent&nbsp;a cheque of Rs 25 lakh to the Bihar&#39;s chief minister relief fund.

Aamir, star of films like &quot;Dangal&quot;, &quot;PK&quot; and &quot;3 Idiots&quot; is known for lending his support to social causes.

The actor has previously conceptualised and hosted the TV&nbsp;show &quot;Satyamev Jayate&quot; that grapples with solutions to various social evils.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/bihar-flood-toll-reaches-253-126-crore-affected-19260">This year 514 deaths have been&nbsp;reported in Bihar because&nbsp;of&nbsp;flood</a>s, affecting more than 1.5 crore lives in the region.&nbsp;

&nbsp;The government of Bihar has&nbsp;set up&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/flood-situation-improves-in-bihar-number-of-dead-at-514-1743155">2,000 relief camps</a>&nbsp;to shelter two lakh people displaced by the floods. 
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The death toll caused by floods is the highest in Bihar as compared to the other affected states.&nbsp;

Other flood affected states are Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Mumbai with death tolls being 158, 152, 103, 218 and 14 consecutively. &nbsp;

Aamir, star of films like 'Dangal', 'PK' and '3 Idiots' is known for lending his support to social causes

Actor Aamir Khan has sent a cheque of Rs 25 lakh to the Bihar's chief minister relief fund. Aamir, star of films like "Dangal", "PK" and "3 Idiots" is known for lending his support to social causes. The actor has previously conceptualised and hosted the TV show "Satyamev Jayate" that grapples with solutions to various social evils. This year 514 deaths have been reported in Bihar because of floods, affecting more than 1.5 crore lives in the region. The government of Bihar has set up 2,000 relief camps to shelter two lakh people displaced by the floods. #BiharFloods : Aamir Khan sends a cheque of Rs 25 lakh to Chief Minister's Relief Fund. pic.twitter.com/SdohXiBTS5 — ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2017 × The death toll caused by floods is the highest in Bihar as compared to the other affected states. Other flood affected states are Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Mumbai with death tolls being 158, 152, 103, 218 and 14 consecutively.

Aamir Khan donates Rs 25 lakh to Bihar flood victims

The flood fury in Uttar Pradesh showed no signs of calming down as one more death was reported today, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/bihar-flood-toll-reaches-253-126-crore-affected-19260">taking the toll to 103, while over 27 lakh are affected</a>.

Citing a report compiled till yesterday, the relief commissioner&#39;s office here said about 60,000 have taken shelter in relief camps in the affected districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh as raging rivers emanating from Nepal caused havoc in vast swathes of land.

&quot;The death toll in the floods has reached 103 in the state, where 3,133 villages in 24 districts are inundated affecting over 27 lakh,&quot; it said.

Army choppers, NDRF and PAC (flood) personnel continued relief and rescue operations round the clock in the severely affected areas of the flood-hit districts of the state.

The release of water in rivers emanating from Nepal and incessant rains impeded rescue work, they said.

Twenty-eight companies of the NDRF, 32 companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (flood) along with two choppers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and several Army personnel were working round the clock to save lives and properties in the affected areas.

A Central Water Commission report here said the Sharda river was flowing above the red mark at Palia Kalan and near the danger mark at Shardanagar while the Ghaghra river was flowing above the red mark at Ayodhya and Turtipar in Ballia.

The Rapti river was flowing well above the red mark at Rigauli and Birdghat in Gorakhpur, while the Quano river was flowing above the danger mark at Chandradeep Ghat in Gonda, it said.

Death toll rises to 103 in Uttar Pradesh due to flood as one more death reported today

The flood fury in Uttar Pradesh showed no signs of calming down as one more death was reported today, taking the toll to 103, while over 27 lakh are affected. Citing a report compiled till yesterday, the relief commissioner's office here said about 60,000 have taken shelter in relief camps in the affected districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh as raging rivers emanating from Nepal caused havoc in vast swathes of land. "The death toll in the floods has reached 103 in the state, where 3,133 villages in 24 districts are inundated affecting over 27 lakh," it said. Army choppers, NDRF and PAC (flood) personnel continued relief and rescue operations round the clock in the severely affected areas of the flood-hit districts of the state. The release of water in rivers emanating from Nepal and incessant rains impeded rescue work, they said. Twenty-eight companies of the NDRF, 32 companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (flood) along with two choppers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and several Army personnel were working round the clock to save lives and properties in the affected areas. A Central Water Commission report here said the Sharda river was flowing above the red mark at Palia Kalan and near the danger mark at Shardanagar while the Ghaghra river was flowing above the red mark at Ayodhya and Turtipar in Ballia. The Rapti river was flowing well above the red mark at Rigauli and Birdghat in Gorakhpur, while the Quano river was flowing above the danger mark at Chandradeep Ghat in Gonda, it said.

Uttar Pradesh flood: Death toll rises to 103

The swollen Brahmaputra river in India&#39;s northeastern Assam state started receding on Wednesday (August 23), bringing respite to the province ravaged by floods for nearly a month now.

Days of torrential rains had caused the mighty Brahmaputra, which flows from&nbsp;China&nbsp;down to Bangladesh through India, to burst its banks, reportedly killing over 180 people and swamping 19 districts, affecting 700 villages and 300,000 people.

A Central Water Board official, Shadiq Ulhaq said the river was flowing much below the danger levels and the water was receding by 9 to 10 centimeters on a daily basis.

Flood waters of the Brahmaputra river had earlier in July submerged the Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary, home to the world&#39;s largest population of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros. The floods have since killed more than 350 animals, including 24 endangered one-horned rhinoceros, five elephants, and a tiger.

Torrential rains have also hit the eastern Bihar state, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bihar-flood-toll-reaches-253-126-crore-affected-19260">killing in the eastern state of Bihar, at least 253 people</a>.

Flooding is an annual problem during the monsoon season in South Asia, but the impact is worsened by crumbling civic infrastructure, clogged drains and uncontrolled urban expansion.

Annual rainfall is essential in India as rains support two-thirds of the 1.3 billion population living in rural areas who rely on farming.

But excessive rainfalls cause problems like floods and&nbsp;landslide

Days of torrential rains had caused the mighty Brahmaputra to burst its banks

The swollen Brahmaputra river in India's northeastern Assam state started receding on Wednesday (August 23), bringing respite to the province ravaged by floods for nearly a month now. Days of torrential rains had caused the mighty Brahmaputra, which flows from China down to Bangladesh through India, to burst its banks, reportedly killing over 180 people and swamping 19 districts, affecting 700 villages and 300,000 people. A Central Water Board official, Shadiq Ulhaq said the river was flowing much below the danger levels and the water was receding by 9 to 10 centimeters on a daily basis. Flood waters of the Brahmaputra river had earlier in July submerged the Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary, home to the world's largest population of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros. The floods have since killed more than 350 animals, including 24 endangered one-horned rhinoceros, five elephants, and a tiger. Torrential rains have also hit the eastern Bihar state, killing in the eastern state of Bihar, at least 253 people. Flooding is an annual problem during the monsoon season in South Asia, but the impact is worsened by crumbling civic infrastructure, clogged drains and uncontrolled urban expansion. Annual rainfall is essential in India as rains support two-thirds of the 1.3 billion population living in rural areas who rely on farming. But excessive rainfalls cause problems like floods and landslide

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