NEW DELHI : Bihar is battling floods yet again this monsoon season, as water level in the Ganga and other rivers surged after heavy rainfall continued to lash the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for heavy rain in the state for Sunday and Monday, directing the state and local authorities to step up action. Bihar, which is also India’s most flood prone state, has witnessed very heavy rainfall during the past two days. River Ganga is flowing in severe flood situation at Dighaghat, Gandhighat, Hathidah, Munger, Bhagalpur and Kahalgaon in Patna, Begusarai, Munger and Bhagalpur districts, respectively, due to previous flood. However, the current heavy rain spell brought down the rain deficit in the state to -2 %, as the monsoon season nears it closure.

Source: Mint September 29, 2019 11:37 UTC