Floods triggered by torrential rains have inundated houses, swamped roads, and paralysed normal life in India's northern Uttar Pradesh and eastern Bihar states on Sunday (September 29).

Floods hamper normal life as floodwater swamps roads in India

Heavy rains in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have claimed hundreds of lives. A red alert of heavy rainfall - has been issued by the weather office in most districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, including Patna.

Floods in India: Parts of Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh face deluge

The Director-General (DG) of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), SN Pradhan on Monday said that the forces have evacuated 4,000 citizens since morning from flooded areas in the capital city.

Bihar: NDRF teams rescue 4,000 from flooded areas in Patna, death toll reaches 29

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that the Centre will extend all support to the Bihar government to provide relief to people in Patna and other parts of the state, which has been battered by heavy rain and flooding that claimed the lives of at least 29 people.

We stand with Bihar, Centre will do everything possible to provide relief: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Patna on Sunday witnessed another spell of heavy rains, causing traffic jams and water-logging at low lying areas. So far, 17 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in the region after relentless downpour lashed the capital city since late Friday night.

Heavy rainfall throws life out of gear in Patna, 17 dead

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share the stage with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday at NDA's Sankalp rally in Patna. The rally will sound the bugle for NDA's Lok Sabha election campaign.

Bihar: PM Modi, Nitish Kumar to share stage after 9 years at NDA's Sankalp rally today 

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Sunday likened the turnout at the BJP-led coalition's rally in Patna, which was addressed among others by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to the gatherings that he attracted whenever he stopped by at a betel shop on the roadside.

Lalu Yadav, Sushil Modi cross swords over PM Modi's rally in Patna

PM Modi in Patna: Now they have even started asking for proof of the Air Strike

He said, 'There are no differences with my brother Tejashwi, we are very close'

Tej Pratap rules out difference with Tejashwi

Six people were killed in Madhya Pradesh, two in UP, and one in Rajasthan

Bharat Bandh protests: As violence sweeps across India, death toll rises to 9

Mathematician Anand Kumar spoke to WION about Super 30, his inspirations, the Indian education system and why Hrithik Roshan is a perfect choice for the lead role.

Hrithik Roshan's dedication makes him the perfect choice for 'Super 30' film: Anand Kumar

Bihar Diwas, which marks the day the state of Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency by the British in 1912, is celebrated every year on March 22.

Patna in Scotland celebrates 'Bihar Divas'

The woman said 'I used to work at UN Population Fund's Bihar office. I met him when he came to Patna for 3 days. Some incidents happened at that time. I did not cower down to his demands. He began pressurising me to relent. As a result I lost my job'

Patna woman accuses UN official of harassment

Uttar Pradesh ADG (law and order) attributed the cause of the accident to ''fractured railway track''?

3 dead, 8 injured as train derails in Uttar Pradesh

'My statement is being misquoted. It was just a sentence quoted from a phrase. If someone has been hurt then I express my regret and also apologies. I also take back my statement,' Nityanand Rai said

Bihar BJP chief apologises for 'warning' to PM Modi's dissenters

This will be the prime minister's first full-fledged official tour to the state since the BJP became a part of the ruling coalition in Bihar in July this year

PM Modi to visit Bihar to attend Patna University centenary celebrations

Thousands of Sikh devotees from India and abroad have congregated at Patna Sahib for the celebrations

Patna turns into mini- Punjab for the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh

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