While the flood situation in the north Indian state of Bihar has forced 641,707 people from their homes, which is about the equivalent of the population of Boston, USA.
Bihar’s Disaster Management Department said yesterday that 464 relief camps remain open and were housing 386,449 of those displaced.
A total of 3.3 million have been affected by the floods across 2,391 villages in 14 districts. Saran and West Champaran are the latest district to be affected by the floods.
Further casualties were reported over the weekend and the death toll now stands at 95. The deaths occurred in Araria (21), Purnea (28), Katihar (19), Supual (8), Kisanganj (5), Madhepura (4), Gopalganj (4), Saharsa (1), Darbhanga (3), Muzafferpuri (1) and Saran (1) districts.
According to latest reports, the Ganga is flowing above the danger mark in Kahalgaon, the Ghaghra river is flowing above the danger mark at Gangpursiswan and as is the Kosi at Kursela.
