22 people killed in Bihar floods

In Bihar, at least 22 persons have been killed and 23.71 lakh people affected in floods. Many areas specially the riverine belt of 12 districts badly reeling under water in the state. 

According to the Disaster Management Department, the floods caused by a spate in rivers Ganga, Sone, Punpun, Burhi Gandak, Ghaghra and Kosi have affected 23.71 lakh people



in 1115 villages under 362 panchayats in 12 districts of the state.

The danger has shifted to the districts located along the downstream of the Ganga. Munger, Begusarai and Bhagalpur are at high risk. A total of 1.55 lakh people have been evacuated so far and 179 relief camps were being run in the flood-hit areas giving shelter to 1,07,000 people.