Bihar flood toll rises to 201

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 13:52

The toll in the devastating floods in Bihar rose to 201 Monday, said an official of the state disaster management department.

Bihar floods: 160 people killed, 5.4 million people affected

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 08:09

As many as 160 people have died and 5.4 million others affected due to floods in Bihar this year, a disaster management official said on Tuesday.

India, Nepal agree to strengthen river banks to avoid floods

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 15:18

India and Nepal have agreed to strengthen the embankments of Bagmati, Kamla, Lalbakeya and Khando rivers.

Nitish promises funds for flood relief

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 19:56

The Bihar government will make adequate provisions for funds for providing relief to flood-affected people of the state, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said.

Bihar flood situation worsens in 3 districts

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 20:18

The flood situation worsened in three districts of Bihar where the toll rose to 98 after two more deaths, official sources said.

Bihar flood toll rises to 96

Last Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011, 18:42

The toll in the Bihar floods Friday rose to 96 with three children drowning in Begusarai district as the overall situation improved with the major rivers maintaining a receding trend, official sources said.

Bihar flood situation improving

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 19:24

There was a marked improvement in the overall flood situation in Bihar on Wednesday with water level of major rivers showing signs of receding.

Flood situation grim in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 15:52

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Tuesday with the Lakhandei river breaching its embankment at three places, affecting thousands.

Bihar: CM conducts aerial survey of flood position

Last Updated: Sunday, September 11, 2011, 20:18

Nitish Kumar made an aerial survey of the flood situation in Bihar arising out of release of over 5 lakh cusecs of water from Bansagar dam in MP.

Bihar flood toll rises to 6 with two more deaths

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 20:44

Two children on Thursday drowned in flood waters in Bihar taking the toll to six as the overall situation remained unchanged with major rivers flowing above the danger mark, officials said.

Alert sounded, 2 die as flood situation worsens in

Last Updated: Monday, July 4, 2011, 19:35

Alert was sounded after two persons died as the overall flood situation aggravated Monday in Bihar`s Gopalganj, Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur districts with rivers maintaining rising trends.