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Bihar floods: Seemanchal worst hit, rescue efforts yet to gather pace
Atleast two million people have been affected by the floods in Bihar. Kishanganj, Araria, Purnea and Katihar districts are among those which are worst affected. PM Modi has assured the people that all help will be given to the state. CM Nitish Kumar has also asked the assistance of Army and the Indian Air Force in the search and rescue operations.
August 14, 2017 15:57 IST
1 / 8Floods in Bihar have affected almost two million people. Thousands have been displaced from their homes, officials today said. In picture above, villagers wade through flood waters in Kishanganj district on Sunday. (PTI photo)
2 / 8Kishanganj, Araria, Purnea and Katihar districts were the worst affected ones in since the past two days. Other districts were hit as well, including Darbhanga, Madhubani, Sitamarhi, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, East and West Champaran. (PTI photo)
3 / 8The state disaster management department has directed people living in low lying areas to migrate to higher altitudes as a heavy downpour continues. (PTI photo)
4 / 8PM Modi on Twitter said that the government is keeping an eye on the situation. He added that all help will be given to the state. (PTI photo)
5 / 8Earlier in the day, CM Nitish Kumar carried out an aerial survey of flood-affected areas. (PTI photo)
6 / 8Teams of National Disaster Response Force have already arrived in Patna in order to carry out relief and rescue operations. (PTI photo)
7 / 8At lease 10 persons have also reported to have died in the floods. (PTI photo)
8 / 8CM Nitish Kumar has also sought the help of the Army and the Indian Air Force for assistance in the search and rescue operations. (PTI photo)
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