Bihar floods disrupt life, 27 dead |
Heavy and continuous rainfall in many parts of India has majorly disrupted normal life. Heavy rainfall for three consecutive days in the state of Bihar and inundation of low-lying areas in the state capital Patna, have thrown normal life out of gear. At least 18 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents in the state so far. The state government has sought Central assistance for relief and rescue operations in low-lying areas. The State Administration is facing problem to provide relief material in low-lying areas as the first floor of buildings has been submerged. Relief and rescue operations are in full swing in the affected areas. Over one thousand boats have been pressed into service throughout the state to evacuate people to safer places. About seventy boats are shifting people to safer places in Patna. Met department has predicted heavy rains in the next 24 hours in Patna, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Vaishali districts of the state. The state administration has ordered closure of educational institutions till tomorrow in affected areas of the state. Railway services were also affected as over two dozen trains passing through Patna have been cancelled and several trains have been diverted.
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