<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, the Met Department has warned of heavy rain in several districts, including Vaishali, Samastipur, Begusarai and Khagaria during the next two days. Patna Administration has ordered closure of all educational institutions for the two days.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Flood situation has worsened with several rivers flowing above the danger mark. So far, 67 people have died in flood-related incidents throughout the state. The state government has announced an ex-gratia of four lakh rupees to the next of the kin of the deceased.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Over 22 lakh people are reeling under the impact of floods in 15 districts, including Katihar, Lakhisarai, Buxar and Bhagalpur. Over one thousand boats and 23 NDRF teams have been pressed into service in different parts of the state for relief works.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;<br />''AIR correspondent reports that several rivers including Ganga, Sone, Punpun and Bagmati are flowing above danger mark. Surging water of these rivers, is spreading in new areas. Punpun is flowing three metre above danger level and posing threat to embankment. People in the affected districts are being shifted to safer places. Over one lakh people in low lying areas of Patna have also been shifted to safer places. About two lakh people are still facing worst ever water logging in state capital. Over one thousand boats and 23 NDRF teams have been pressed into service in different parts of the state for relief works. 45 relief camps have been set up and 324 community kitchens are providing food to the flood affected people.</span><br />
News On AIR | October 3, 2019 2:16 PM
Bihar: MeT Dept forecasts heavy rain at many places in next two days