2019 Bihar floods
The 2019 Bihar floods "A Tragedy" affected 13 districts of North Bihar, India, causing 130 deaths by the end of July.[1][2][3][4][5] 1269 panchayats (settlement councils) under 92 blocks of 13 districts of Northern Bihar were severely affected in the flood.[2][5][6] Around 88.46 lakhs (8.846 million) people were affected.[5][7]
Events
13 Affected districts
Araria, Kishanganj, Madhubani, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Supaul, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saharsa, Katihar, West Champaran.[6]
District wise human lives lost.
As per Bihar Disaster Management Department, no death was reported from West Champaran and Katihar from the flood-hit districts.
| Districts | Death Toll |
|---|---|
| Sitamarhi | 37 |
| Madhubani | 30 |
| Darbhangah | 14 |
| Araria | 12 |
| Sheohar | 10 |
| Purnia | 9 |
| Kishanganj | 7 |
| Supaul | 4 |
| Muzaffarpur | 4 |
| East Champaran | 2 |
| Saharsa | 1 |
References
- ^ "Flood situation in Assam, Bihar grim; death toll reaches 209". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ a b PatnaJuly 16, Indo-Asian News Service; July 16, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 10:30. "Over 2.5 million affected due to floods in Bihar". India Today. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
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- ^ "Floods in Bihar, Assam claim 209 live; IAF deploys two helicopters for relief work, 19 NDRF teams assist in rescue operation". Firstpost. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
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