<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, flood situation continued to be grim as several rivers including Ganga, Kosi  Sone and Punpun are flowing above danger marks and maintaining rising trend. Over 25 lakh people of 15 districts including Patna, Buxar, Bhojpur and Bhagalpur are reeling under the impact of flood. Over one thousand five hundred villages spread over six hundred panchayats are inundated. 21 people died in flood related incidents across the state. Train services on Bhagalpur- Munger section and Kiul – Bhagalpur section have been suspended due to submergence of railway tracks at several places. Long route trains have been diverted on alternative routes. Vehicular traffic and electricity supply have also been disrupted in flood affected areas. Standing crops spread over 80 lakh hectares damaged due to flood.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Twenty one teams of NDRF and SDRF are carrying out relief and rescue operations in the affected areas of the state. Over two thousand country boats have been pressed into service for marooned people. 31 relief camps and 254 community kitchen have been set up for flood affected people. </span>

In Bihar, food situation continues to remain grim with Kosi, Bagmati, Burhi Gandak and Adhwara group of rivers flowing above danger level. Rail traffic on Narkatiyaganj-Raxaul section has been suspended after flood waters submerged railway tracks. Passengers are facing hardship following suspension of train services. Our Patna correspondent reports that flood waters also entered Sikta Railway Station on the section. Water level in Kosi, Gandak and Bagmati rivers are rising following heavy rain in the catchment areas in neighbouring Nepal. Flood waters have also inundated low lying areas of West Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi and Gopalganj districts. Met office has predicted heavy rain in the state during next 24 hours.