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Bihar Flood Impacts Over 4.8 Million; Rivers Begin to Recede
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 03:45 AM
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More than 4.8 million residents in Bihar have been affected by recent floods, while river levels are now falling.
The monsoon‑driven floods in Bihar have left over 48 lakh people grappling with loss of homes, crops and basic services. The inundation, which began in early July, has spread across several districts, prompting large‑scale evacuations and the activation of state disaster response teams.
Recent satellite and ground observations indicate that the water levels of the state's major rivers have started to recede, offering a tentative relief to the stranded populations. Authorities report a gradual drop in river discharge, which is expected to continue over the next few days.
Despite the easing of water levels, relief agencies warn that the recovery phase will be lengthy. Distribution of food, clean water and medical aid is ongoing, while the government is assessing damage to infrastructure and planning rehabilitation measures for the affected families.
Recent satellite and ground observations indicate that the water levels of the state's major rivers have started to recede, offering a tentative relief to the stranded populations. Authorities report a gradual drop in river discharge, which is expected to continue over the next few days.
Despite the easing of water levels, relief agencies warn that the recovery phase will be lengthy. Distribution of food, clean water and medical aid is ongoing, while the government is assessing damage to infrastructure and planning rehabilitation measures for the affected families.